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Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps
Russian government lashes out at Apple's bizarre decisions.
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The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Kremlin demands an explanation from Apple after VK apps vanish from the App Store
On Thursday, a clutch of apps belonging to the Russian tech group VK disappeared from Apple’s App Store, and by the afternoon the Kremlin was asking why. Dmitry Peskov, the presidential spokesman, said the government expected an explanation from Apple. He also offered Russians a workaround that doubled as a message: switch operating systems. The [] This story continues at The Next Web
PravdaReport
· Jun 25, 2026
Apple’s Removal of VK Apps Sparks Claims of Fear Over Russian Technology
Apple's decision to remove VK applications from the App Store has triggered a new wave of criticism in Russia, with public officials and technology experts offering competing explanations for the move. Members of Russia's Public Chamber and representatives of the digital industry argue that the removal reflects growing pressure on Russian technology companies and raises concerns about the future of domestic services on foreign platforms. Several VK applications disappeared from the App Store on June 25, including VK Music, VK Messenger and VK Video. Later, Apple's marketplace also removed the main VK application.
DawnNews English
· Jun 24, 2026
Russia Is Only Interested In Understandings It Reached On Ukraine With Trump, Says FM Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (June 24) that Russia remained committed to understandings reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August and was not willing to take any other interim decisions or bend to ultimatums. #russia #ukraine #lavrov #putin #trump #breakingnews #worldnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Agentura
· Oct 3, 2025
Russia Cleanses Its Spy Agencies
Putin’s intelligence services are being cleansed of non-Russians, a policy completely at odds with the agencies’ multiethnic histories. It is a risky move that may one day bring serious consequences to the regime.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 25, 2026
Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to ‘Turn Their Weapons’ on Him
Pavel Bednyakov / via REUTERSA Russian military commander has appealed directly to Vladimir Putin to threaten an armed uprising with help from top military brass if the country isn’t told the “truth” about the war. In an Instagram video that quickly racked up millions of views Thursday, Alexander Lunin addressed the Russian president to warn of “very serious consequences” if his demands were ignored. The 39-year-old father of two went on to say he’d been asked to “deliver a message” to Putin by unnamed military officials and members of the security services. They told him to demand a meeting with Putin at the Kremlin that would include a “live-broadcast audience,” he said, so that the country could learn the “truth” about what is going on. Read more at The Daily Beast.
Reclaim the Net
· Jun 27, 2026
Apple Removes VK’s Apps from App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance
The deletion meant to punish a Kremlin-linked company hands Moscow the exact wall it has spent years trying to build. The post Apple Removes VK’s Apps from App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.
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Related coverage for "Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps": The Next Web — Kremlin demands an explanation from Apple after VK apps vanish from the App Store. PravdaReport — Apple’s Removal of VK Apps Sparks Claims of Fear Over Russian Technology. DawnNews English — Russia Is Only Interested In Understandings It Reached On Ukraine With Trump, Says FM Lavrov. Agentura — Russia Cleanses Its Spy Agencies. The Daily Beast — Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to ‘Turn Their Weapons’ on Him. Reclaim the Net — Apple Removes VK’s Apps from App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance