Yandex says may seek tie-up with Microsoft for Windows

Russia’s biggest Internet search engine Yandex said it could seek a deal with Microsoft to become part of its Windows 10 platform in Russia and potentially other markets. Such a deal would fit in with the Russian company’s efforts to expand in mobile search and diversify away from the weak rouble.

Microsoft said last week it had partnered with Chinese tech giant Baidu to boost the adoption of Windows 10 in China in a deal that saw Microsoft for the first time dump its own search engine Bing as the default search tool.