Amid Ukraine invasion, Apple suspends all product sales in Russia

New York, Mar 02: American technology company Apple said on Tuesday it has paused all product sales in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, the company has limited Apple Pay and other services in Russia as airstrikes and fighting in Ukraine rage on.

 

 

In a statement, Apple said, "We have paused all product sales in Russia. Last week, we stopped all exports into our sales channel in the country."

 

"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," Apple said in a statement. "We are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis, and doing all we can to support our teams in the region."

 

 

The company outlined a number of actions in response to the invasion, including stopping all exports into its sales channels in the country. The Russian state media, RT News, and Sputnik News are also no longer available for download from the Apple Store outside Russia.

 

After this announcement, users in Russia were able to access Apple's online store but attempts to buy an iPhone showed that they were not available for delivery.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Western nations led by the US have imposed several sanctions on Moscow in an attempt to halt the onslaught on Ukraine. The European Union has imposed a blanket ban on Russian planes; Canada and Sweden have also closed their airspace to flights originating from Russia.

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