VK
Also known as VKontakte
Russian social network founded as VKontakte in 2006, based in Saint Petersburg.
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People
Pavel Durov, Vyacheslav Mirilashvili and Lev Leviev
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- VK, short for VKontakte, is a Russian social media and networking service based in Saint Petersburg.
- Pavel Durov conceived it in 2006 with Vyacheslav Mirilashvili and Lev Leviev, and Durov ran it as chief executive until 2014, when he was forced out after disputes with its new owners.
- It overtook Odnoklassniki as Russia's most popular social network in December 2008.
- As of August 2018 it had at least 500 million accounts.
Key facts
- Launched
- Beta in September 2006; incorporated 19 January 20072
- Based
- Saint Petersburg, Russia1
- Accounts
- At least 500 million (as of August 2018)1
People
Founded by
- Pavel DurovPerson
- Vyacheslav Mirilashvili
- Lev Leviev
Before
Led by until 2014
Pavel Durov (Chief Executive Officer) 2
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