Kremlin demands explanation from Apple after Russian apps removed from App Store
Tensions rise between Russia and Apple after the tech giant removed VKontakte and other Russian applications from its App Store.
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📍 How it ended
Apple removed VKontakte and other Russian apps from its App Store, causing VK shares to collapse to a historic low. The Kremlin demanded an explanation from Apple, and Russia blasted the United States over the removals.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 8d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Apple has removed several Russian applications from its App Store, including VKontakte, which is described as Russia's largest social network. Following the removal, shares of VK collapsed to a historic low.
Coverage from Reuters, The Kyiv Independent, and The Moscow Times indicates that the Kremlin is demanding an explanation from Apple. Breakingthenews.net reports that Russia has blasted the United States over the company's actions.
Future developments center on whether Apple provides the explanation demanded by the Kremlin and the ongoing impact on VK's share value.
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Quick answers
Which Russian apps were removed?
Apple removed VKontakte and other Russian applications from its store.
How did the market react to the news?
Shares of the Russian social network VK collapsed to a historic low.
What has been the Russian government's response?
The Kremlin has demanded an explanation from Apple and Russia has criticized the US.
Coverage (7)
- Apple removes Russia's biggest social network from App Store The Kyiv Independent · 21d ago
- Vkontakte social network also removed from AppStore Наша Ніва · 21d ago
- After Removal from App Store, Shares of Russian VK Collapsed to a Historic Low Наша Ніва · 21d ago
- Apple removes VKontakte and other Russian apps from its store Бабель · 21d ago
- Russia blasts US over Apple's app removal Breakingthenews.net · 21d ago
- VK Accuses Apple of Removing Apps From App Store The Moscow Times · 21d ago
- Kremlin demands explanation from Apple after Russian apps removed from App Store Reuters · 21d ago
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