Apple suspends ALL sales in Russia: iPhone maker imposes freelance sanctions on pariah state in a move that Ukraine hopes will anger young people and provoke more protests against the invasion
Apple paused all sales of products in Russia in response to the Russians invasion of Ukraine.
The move comes after Mikhail Fedorov, Ukraine’s digital minister, sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking him to suspend all sales and services in Russia, including the App Store.
Apple confirmed on Tuesday that it sought to halt Russian sales, which Fedorov said he hoped would infuriate younger Russians and motivate them to protest the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Apple said in a statement: “We are deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and we are with all the people who are suffering as a result of the violence.”
Apple has stopped all sales of products in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Pictured: Apple CEO Tim Cook
“We support the humanitarian effort, provide assistance for the unfolding refugee crisis and do everything possible to support our teams in the region.”
The company outlined a number of actions in response to the invasion, including stopping all exports in its sales channels in the country.
Apple Pay and other services are limited, the company said.
Russian state media, RT News and Sputnik News, are no longer available for download from the Apple Store outside of Russia.
On Tuesday, consumers in Russia still had access to Apple’s online store, but attempts to buy an iPhone showed they were not available for delivery.
An evolving story follows.
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