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Apple TV+ has ceased to release content with Russian-language audio tracks, according to a report from Rozetked. The American series Strange Planet and the third season of the series Rhythm of Life have already been released without Russian dubbing. It is expected that other series and movies will follow suit,
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Italy has ceased granting visas for investments to citizens of Russia and Belarus, as reported by Altreconomia. The Investor Visa for Italy program's website states that this decision was made by the Ministry for Business and Made in Italy on July 14, 2023, in response to last year&
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Atlassian, the company behind popular services like Trello, Jira, and others, has announced its decision to deactivate user accounts registered from Belarus and Russia. The company shared this information in a communication sent to its users, as reported by Kommersant. Accounts from these countries are set to be disabled from
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Italy’s largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has decided to close its Moscow office. The bank’s decision comes in the wake of its efforts to secure permission for a complete exit, which has been hindered due to Russian restrictions on asset sales, according to a company spokesperson cited [https://www.
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Dutch company JDE Peet’s, known for brands like Jacobs, L’Or, Tassimo, and Douwe Egberts, will halt the sale of foreign coffee and tea brands in Russia by the end of 2023, as reported [https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/jde-peets-stop-selling-western-coffee-tea-brands-russia-by-year-end-2023-08-02/] by Reuters. While JDE Peet’s will continue
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The mobile application of Tinkoff Bank has been removed from the Google Play store, rendering its link inactive. However, the bank has assured users that previously installed versions of the app will continue to function. This removal is a result of the new sanctions imposed by the United States and
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EPAM has successfully sold its Russian subsidiary to the Russian company Rexoft Group. This transaction, finalized on August 2nd, was recorded in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities of the Russian Federation. The exact financial details of the deal remain undisclosed. As part of the acquisition, Rexoft Group has
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The United States and Canada have expanded their sanctions against the aggressor country, Russia. The sanctions target Russian banks, individuals, and companies associated with the country's military-industrial complex. The published list of US sanctions also includes 17 other individuals. Additionally, the Canadian government reports that 21 organizations and
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The European Union (EU) has announced new sanctions [https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/07/20/iran-eu-adopts-new-restrictive-measures-for-military-support-to-syria-and-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine/] against Russia and Iran in response to their military support in the war against Ukraine. The sanctions, declared by the European Council, include a ban on the export of components
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Australia has imposed sanctions against 35 organizations in Russia's defense, technology, and energy sectors, as well as ten individuals, including Russian ministers, senior officials, and top military leadership in Belarus. The statement [https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/further-sanctions-response-russias-invasion-ukraine] was made by Australia's Foreign
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The United Kingdom has announced [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-new-sanctions-in-response-to-russias-forced-deportation-of-ukrainian-children] sanctions against 14 Russians, 11 of whom are believed to be involved in the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children. > “Today’s sanctions hold those who prop up Putin’s regime to account, including those who would see
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The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions against individuals connected to the Wagner Group. The British government announced [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-wagner-group-leaders-and-front-companies-responsible-for-violence-and-instability-across-africa] the implementation of economic sanctions against three countries, including the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Mali, as well as certain companies and citizens from Russia