Former Russian finance minister Kudrin announces departure from Audit Chamber

Former Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin said he is leaving his role as head of Russia's Audit Chamber, the country's public spending watchdog, paving the way for a possible move to technology company Yandex, Qazet.az reports according to Reuters.

In a statement posted on his Telegram channel, Kudrin said: "I have spent about 25 years in the public sector. Now I would like to focus on large projects that are related to the development of private initiatives ... therefore, I am leaving the post of Chairman of the Audit Chamber."