THE MOSCOW TIMES - Russian tech giant VK is developing its own dating service that could launch this summer following Tinder's planned exit from Russia. Match Group announced this month that it plans to exit Russia by June 30, citing its commitment to "protecting human rights" amid Russia's war in Ukraine. Tinder's competitor Bumble announced its Russia exit in March 2022, days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. VK Znakomstva's user base has seen a year-on-year surge of 81% to 22.1M unique users. VK CEO Vladimir Kiriyenko is the son of the deputy head of President Vladimir Putin's administration, Sergei Kiriyenko.
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