Just in case you need sources: Kagi is using [1] Yandex and paying them as of June 2025. This is a long-standing position, which was also voiced [2] in November 2024.
Regarding Yandex. The founder sold [3] the assets (seemingly including the index and Yandex trademark) to VK (Mail.ru) in 2022. VK are known supporters of the war [4]. The founder subsequently renamed [5] his original company to Nebius Group and pivoted towards compute for AI.
Regarding Yandex. The founder sold [3] the assets (seemingly including the index and Yandex trademark) to VK (Mail.ru) in 2022. VK are known supporters of the war [4]. The founder subsequently renamed [5] his original company to Nebius Group and pivoted towards compute for AI.
[1]: Kagi Community AMA by the founder. Timestamped link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbmMUGSFldQ
[2] Kagi forums, a response by the founder. https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integratio...
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yandex#2020s
[4] https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/26/22951307/us-sanctions-rus...
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebius_Group