Microsoft announced it would suspend all its services and new sales of products in Russia on Friday.
Along with the suspension of all new sales, Microsoft announced the cessation of other aspects regarding business with the Russians, according to Microsoft President Brad Smith.
RT’s mobile apps were removed from the Windows App Store, Microsoft announced earlier this week. The company also banned advertisements in the Russian media, according to the report.
These actions seek to comply with the West’s heavy sanctions on the invading nation, the report noted.
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The tech company’s move comes in the wake of others performing similar measures to distance themselves from Moscow following the Russian invasion into Ukraine.
Tech firms across the board have sought to restrict and diminish the influence of Russian state-controlled media. Efforts against Russian outlets such as RT and Sputnik were enacted in response to calls from Western governments to halt the spread of Russian propaganda.
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Apple, Nike, and Dell Technologies have all cut ties with Russia, according to a report.
