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As Kommersant wrote with reference to GS Group analytical center data, from January to November, 65% less laptops in units (up to 2.76 million devices) were imported into Russia than during the same period in 2021. Brands HP, Lenovo (shared 15%), Acer (10% instead of 12% a year ago)
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The European Union approved the 9th package of sanctions against Russia, which, among other restrictions, imposes a ban on shipments of toy drones, laptop computers, radio navigation systems, radio control equipment, cameras, and lenses into the country. According to the 9th sanctions package, the EU will expand the ban on
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Autodesk, a developer of software for design, 3D modeling, and other tasks, including AutoCAD, 3ds Max and Revit applications, announced the start of the liquidation process of the Russian division. As part of the winding down of the business, all employees of the Russian division are to be laid off.
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The company's Moscow division laid off most of its employees. The office was engaged in the development of the social media platform in Eastern Europe. According to two Forbes sources, the layoffs affected up to 500 people. Other sources said that almost all employees of the Russian division
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The Chinese government has banned export of its own Loongson processors to Russia and other countries. According to Kommersant's source, Russian companies were not heavily dependent on Chinese processors, but some manufacturers were testing Loongson processors. Exports of Chinese processors have been banned because they are used in
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Atlassian completely shut down its work with customers from Belarus and Russia as of October 31. In March 2022, Atlassian announced that it intended to continue working with small businesses from Belarus and Russia (it was planned to donate amounts equivalent to income in these countries to Ukraine). However, this
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Apple refuses to rent a Russian office near the Kremlin. Two sources in the commercial real estate market told RBK. Apple first rented 3.5 thousand square meters in Romanov Dvor business center five years ago and then increased the area to 4.7 thousand square meters. According to one
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Users in Russia could soon face a drop in mobile Internet speed and problems with connections during calls. According to Reuters, after Nokia and Ericsson leave the Russian market, operators will not be able to update software and repair equipment with original spare parts. The two companies account for about
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The flagship H&M store in downtown Moscow was closed on November 30. Since then, all stores of the H&M Group in Russia have been closed. H&M is Europe’s largest clothing and accessories retail chain that has been operating in Russia since 2009. Earlier
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On December 5, the decision of the EU Council on the price cap for Russian oil and the ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil to third countries came into force. The maximum price for oil and oil products originating from or exported from Russia is set at $60/barrel.
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European Union diplomats have agreed on the ninth package of sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reports. It is reported that the 9th package of EU sanctions is directed against the "industrial complex" of the Russian Federation. The package aims to stifle the strengthening of Russian
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Japan has imposed a price cap on Russian crude oil from December 5, excluding imports from the Sakhalin-2 plant. This was stated in a government statement, Reuters reported. The decision was made after an agreement between the G7 countries and Australia to cap the price of Russian crude oil at