Yandex said the deal had received regulatory approval. Measures introduced in late December stipulate that asset sales are permitted provided a 50% discount is given to the buyer following an independent valuation. Yandex did not mention any discount. Uber could not immediately be reached for comment. (Reporting by Alexander Marrow and Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by Mark Trevelyan and Susan Fenton) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content.