Not a great look. Even if you somehow believe partnering with Yandex is justifiable, you should stand by the decision.
My annual plan with Kagi renews in a few months and it might be time to look for alternatives.
My annual plan with Kagi renews in a few months and it might be time to look for alternatives.
Presumably enough have that it hurts a little.
Another view is that they are losing customers due to this, and have chosen to make the information harder to find.
For company that believes in accurate data above all else, its not a great look.