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The Kremlin has reportedly instructed officials involved in Russia's 2024 presidential election preparations to stop using Apple iPhones due to concerns that the devices may be vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies. According to the Kommersant newspaper, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of the presidential administration, advised officials to change their phones by April 1, reports...

Apple kicked VK, Russia's homegrown Facebook rival, off the App Store globally to comply with the latest tranche of British sanctions.

Apple and Google removed the app from the App Store and Play Store, under pressure from the Russian government, in September of last year. 

A month after halting all chips sales to the country, Intel is now suspending all business operations in Russia.

Nokia reportedly left behind equipment and software connecting the Russian government's most powerful tool for digital surveillance to the nation's largest telecommunications network.

In response to the growing number of companies removing their services from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, 1Password is halting new account creation in Russia.

The list of game publishers refusing to do business in Russia is growing.

"Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted and our priority is to ensure the safety of all our employees and their families."

Russia appears to be controlling media within the state by blocking social media websites and more.

Microsoft will suspend all new sales of its products and services in Russia due to the country's attacks on Ukraine.

Apple has finally responded to Russia's actions in Ukraine.

Russian currency also fell about 30% against the U.S. dollar on Monday.