Alexei Kudrin said he had not yet chosen his next professional destination after leaving the Accounting Chamber. The comments were shared through DEA News, with the official noting a preference to refrain from immediate commentary while he contemplates his next steps.
According to Kudrin, the coming days would give him time to gather his thoughts and plan a measured transition. On November 29, he announced via a telegraph channel that he had submitted an application to Russian President Vladimir Putin, effective as prescribed, to resign from his post as head of the Accounts Chamber.
In a statement, the former longtime public servant explained that his career in the public sector had spanned roughly 25 years. He expressed a desire to redirect his focus toward ambitious private-sector initiatives with broad developmental aims, while also aiming to generate a tangible positive impact on people and communities. Kudrin suggested that this shift would involve bigger projects capable of bridging public policy and private enterprise.
Earlier, media chatter suggested Kudrin might soon take a new path. Reports indicated that a decision regarding a role at a major technology firm could be imminent, with discussions centering on a move to Yandex. These rumors pointed to a potential transition that could leverage Kudrin’s public-sector experience in ways that would benefit the tech company and its strategic ambitions.
Back in September, Forbes highlighted that Arkady Volozh, the founder of Yandex, reportedly offered Kudrin a stake in the company. The proposed arrangement included a 5% stake through stock options, framing Kudrin’s potential involvement as part of a broader plan to advance Yandex’s unmanned-vehicle program. The publication noted that Volozh envisioned expanding this autonomous-vehicles unit abroad, and Kudrin’s leadership experience was cited as a key asset in helping to steer that international growth. In response, Kudrin reportedly expressed willingness to support the company in pursuing these goals, underscoring a possible collaboration that would blend Kudrin’s strategic insight with Yandex’s innovation program [Forbes].