Malik Khatazaev
Malik Khatazaev is the founder and majority owner of Lesta Games, a Russian video game development studio known for managing popular titles like World of Tanks in Russia. After Wargaming, the original developer of these games, exited the Russian market in 2022 amid the Ukraine conflict, Khatazaev took control of the business, positioning Lesta as a key player in the Russian gaming industry. His company has faced legal challenges, including the recent arrest of its assets by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 2 | 4.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 14,263 | $60,000 | 91$ |
| Russia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 99,657 | $1,500,000 | 1,037$ |
| Totals | 3 | 153,553,403 | 113,920 | $1,560,000 | 1,128$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Belarus:
Malik Khatazaev was made the owner of the group of companies 'Lesta', which is associated with Wargaming.
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Russia:
Malik Khatazaev is the owner of Lesta, which has been implicated in extremist activities and had its operations banned.
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Belarus:
Malik Khatazaev is the head of 'Lesta' who was accused of extremism after Wargaming's support for Ukraine.
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Belarus:
Malik Khatazaev announced a major event in Minsk for the 80th anniversary of Victory.
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Russia:
Malik Khatazaev is the founder of the company Lesta, which owns 99% of the main legal entity LLC Lesta.
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Russia:
Malik Khatazaev is the founder of the company Lesta, which manages the games World of Tanks and World of Warships in Russia.
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Russia:
Malik Khatazaev is the founder of the company Lesta, which manages the game projects World of Tanks and World of Warships in Russia.
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