tech giant apple, like other companies, took an expected step and just stopped selling products in Russia. There are also some bans.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues sadly. As a result, hundreds of casualties have been lost on both sides. Due to the situation, many countries have announced serious sanctions against Russia. Among them last week apple Added a request for Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo FedorovAn official letter to Tim Cook, Apple’s active CEO sent and wanted Apple to end sales of Russia-based products. Fedorov also requested that access to the App Store be closed. apple just took this step and Russia-based product sales stopped.
Meanwhile, Apple has also made a ban in addition to product sales. The company has removed the applications of RT News and Sputnik, which are affiliated with the Russian state, from the App Store. In addition, the live traffic feature of Apple Maps was closed in Ukraine, as was done for Google Maps. In this way, the invaders will not be able to obtain any data from these places.
About what happened in Ukraine Tim Cook He wrote on Twitter: “I am deeply concerned about the situation in Ukraine. We are doing our best for our teams there and will support local humanitarian efforts as needed. I think of those who are hurt and in danger right now, and I support those who want peace.”
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We would like to point out once again. We hope that this war will end as soon as possible and that civilians will not be harmed. Countries should not deviate from diplomatic paths today. War doesn’t help anyone. Likewise, wars never have a winner. Parties always suffer huge losses.
I’ve contacted @tim_cook, Apple’s CEO, to block the Apple Store for citizens of the Russian Federation, and to support the package of US government sanctions! If you agree to have the president-killer, then you will have to be satisfied with the only available site Russia 24. pic.twitter.com/b5dm78g2vS
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 25, 2022