// Apple has stopped selling its products and services over concerns about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
// Nike has halted online sales, although the sportswear giant said this is due to delivery concerns and has not suggested the conflict played a role in its decision making.
Apple and Nike have halted sales in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Tech giant Apple has stopped both product sales and services and made clear that it stood with those that were suffering due to the invasion.
The tech manufacturer and retailer said: “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 Pay and other services such as Apple Maps have also been limited.
The move comes after Ukraine’s digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook, pleading with him to freeze sales in Russia. Fedorov hopes this will infuriate young Russians ad motivate them to protest against the invasion of Ukraine.
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Meanwhile, Nike has stopped online orders in Russia because it cannot guarantee delivery of goods to its customers in the country.
However, visitors to the Nike website in Russia are served a message directing them to their nearest store.
Despite the sportswear giant not making reference to the war, Ukrainian member of parliament Lesia Vsylenko tweeted that the sportswear giant’s move was a great example of how private companies could impose sanctions against Russia.
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