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The App Store is Apple's official digital marketplace for iOS applications, where it takes a 15% commission from transactions. In June, multiple Russian apps from the VK ecosystem—including 'VKontakte,' 'VK Messenger,' and others—were removed without prior notice, prompting accusations from Russian officials that Apple acted politically motivated and in violation of local laws. Apple cited compliance with sanctions and legal requirements as justification for the removals.
Recent coverage
- Russian users report App Store malfunction — РИАМО
- Roskomnadzor claims it does not restrict access to the App Store — Дождь
- Roskomnadzor comments on reports of issues with the App Store — Фонтанка
- Roskomnadzor claims it does not restrict access to the App Store — Вести
- Roskomnadzor commented on App Store malfunctions in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Users in Russia report App Store malfunction — Вести
- "Already for 2 days it's not working". Russian users reported problems with the App Store — Фонтанка
- Russians reported an App Store malfunction — Вечерняя Москва
- App 'WhereBenz' for finding fuel at gas stations is being downloaded more often than 'Yandex Zapravki'. We learned from one of the developers how it works — Meduza
- Google follows Apple in removing all VK apps from its store (including the 'Max' messenger). Russian company won't suffer much, but there are ways to harm it even more — Meduza
- State Duma Calls for Telegram Unblocking Due to MAX Issues — Вечерняя Москва
- Experts Link Sale of RuStore to Sanction Risks for VK — Коммерсантъ
- "Max" and "VKontakte" apps removed from Google Play — Новая газета Европа
- Max removed from Google Play; previously removed from App Store — ASTRA
- Max Removed from Google Play — ASTRA
- Messenger 'Max' Disappears from Google Play — Varlamov News
- Expert Myasoyedov: Apple may compromise and return VK — Москва 24
- Yandex refutes rumors about 'Yandex Pay' disappearing from the App Store — Вести
- Lawyers Link FAS Claims Against Apple to Removal of VK Apps — Коммерсантъ
- New SberInvestments app named 'Aktiv' disappeared from the App Store on its release day — Фонтанка