APPLE SUSPENDS ALL PRODUCT SALES IN RUSSIA

Wed 02 March 2022:

Apple no longer sells its products in Russia through the Apple Store. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, and as other Western companies cut ties with the country, the company announced its decision on Tuesday.

All Apple products on the company’s online Russian storefront are listed as “unavailable” for purchase or delivery in the country. Apple doesn’t operate any physical Apple stores in Russia.

Apple also announced on Tuesday that, with the exception of Russia, it has banned Russian state-controlled news sources RT News and Sputnik News from its App Store worldwide.

“We are deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stand with all of the people who are suffering as a result of the violence,” it noted.

The company underscored its support for humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis.

Last week, it had stopped all exports into its sales channel in Russia.

“And we have disabled both traffic and live incidents in Apple Maps in Ukraine as a safety and precautionary measure for Ukrainian citizens,” it added.

Last week, Dell said it suspended sales in Ukraine and Russia. Nike also stopped selling products in Russia, according to a message posted on the company’s website. Ford suspended joint venture operations in Russia, it said on Tuesday.

The move came after a number of countries including the UK, Canada, Japan, the US and in the European Union implemented a range of economic sanctions on Moscow.

At least 136 civilians in Ukraine have been killed, including 13 children, and 400 others injured, including 26 children, according to UN figures.

Around 660,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries, the international body said Tuesday.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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