Microsoft is suspending all new sales of products and services in Russia, in a major addition to the trend of companies cutting ties over the invasion of Ukraine.
The company said it was also stopping “many aspects of our business in Russia in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions.”
The move, coupled with the broader tech blockade underway as a result of Western sanctions and corporate decisions, will deprive Russia of key tech tools that are vital to its economy.
Computer chip manufacturers have begun halting deliveries to Russia to comply with U.S.-led sanctions, while Apple this week said it is pausing product sales in Russia and has limited Apple Pay within the country. Google said it would stop selling ads in the country and paused all search, YouTube and display network ads after the Russian government asked it to block ads related to Ukraine.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
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