Pavel Durov decided not to stay long in Russia – RBC

The founder of” Vkontakte “Pavel Durov

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The founder of” VKontakte “Pavel Durov, which is about the return to Russia earlier said former company spokesman Vladislav Tsypluhin explained his arrival home.

« I returned briefly to complete the transaction with the sale date- center “, – said RBC Durov. – Today signed a contract for the sale, going back ».

In this case, the founder of” VKontakte “stressed that” to return to live and work in Russia in the current circumstances, unfortunately, does not see the opportunity. ”

Previously, employee social network “VKontakte” in conversation with RBC confirmed that he had seen in the house Durov “Singer” in St. Petersburg, which houses the offices of “VKontakte” and Telegram. He suggested that the arrival Durov associated with the sale of data center ICVA Ltd. and that he had come “to sign any paper».

On the return Durov in Russia said on Friday in his facebook former press secretary “VKontakte” Vladislav Tsypluhin. “Durov returned to Russia (do not know if ever). Every day goes to the office Telegram, weekly developers in the form of a presentation report on the work done “- he wrote.

On Wednesday, the newspaper” Izvestia “wrote that Durov sells his ex Companies ICVA Ltd., which owns the building of the main data center social network. According to the publication, the transaction amount is more than 500 million rubles.

Durov left l of Russia in April. Then he published “Seven reasons not to return” in Russia, calling it a farewell statement text.