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German automobile giants Mercedes-Benz and BMW have taken the drastic step of completely cutting off their Russian dealers from accessing their software. Izvestia reports this development, citing the press service of Mercedes-Benz's distributor in Russia, "MB RUS." The Russian Automobile Dealers Association has confirmed the disruption
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The French spirits producer Pernod Ricard, responsible for renowned brands like Absolut and Jameson, is preparing to shut down its Russian office. As reported by Russian Kommersant, the majority of employees have already left the office or are expected to do so by the end of August. Pernod Ricard'
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Google has initiated the widespread blocking of its corporate services like Google Workspace, including email, Google Docs, and Google Drive, for Russian companies that have fallen under U.S. sanctions. This development unfolded on the night of August 10, as confirmed by sources from two major IT companies to Kommersant,
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The European Union has taken a strong stance against disinformation by imposing sanctions [https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/07/28/information-manipulation-in-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-lists-seven-individuals-and-five-entities/] on 7 Russians and 5 companies linked to the dissemination of false information regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The newly implemented measures target individuals
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Kosovo's government has backed the country's participation in the European Union's 11th package of sanctions, imposed in response to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. The decision was reported by local channel Klan Kosova. The proposal to join the latest EU sanctions was
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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