Russia’s most prominent Web player, Yandex NV, is in discussions to give a state company veto power over changes in its ownership while ensuring independence in other areas, amid growing Kremlin calls for more control over major local Internet companies.In recent weeks, President Dmitry Medvedev and other Russian officials have highlighted what they call the “strategic” nature of major Russian Internet companies, warning that foreign control over them could be a security concern.
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