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Google is referenced in Russian-language media as a technology company whose services have experienced disruptions for Russian users, including temporary unavailability of Google Play and other platforms. Several applications owned by VK, such as 'ВКонтакте', 'Макс', 'Одноклассники', 'Почта Mail', and 'Дзен', were removed from Google Play following European sanctions against VK and its subsidiary Max, with claims that this was due to geopolitical pressures. Despite the removals, users were assured that installed apps continued functioning normally, and Roskomnadzor denied blocking access to G…
Recent coverage
- How VK and Max Disappeared from the App Store and Google Play: Drone Attacks on Wildberries Warehouses and a $15 Billion Startup Born in Yandex — The Bell
- 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
- Duma Calls for Telegram Unblocking; Deputy Obukhov Joins the Proposal — Первый Московский
- Android users will retain access to MAX and VK after their removal from stores — Вести
- State Duma Calls for Telegram Unblocking Due to MAX Issues — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian State Duma opposes blocking Google services despite company's 'abhorrent decisions' — Первый Московский
- Main news for July 16 — Дождь (Telegram)
- How VK and Max will live without Google: Why the richest Russians are moving capital out and Ukraine's new defense minister — The Bell
- What happened? Top news for July 16 according to SOTAvision: — SOTAvision
- Experts Link Sale of RuStore to Sanction Risks for VK — Коммерсантъ
- What Happened in a Day: Thursday, July 16 — Интерфакс
- Fedorov's Resignation: Z-bloggers Celebrate; Katz on Mobilization Prep; MAX and VK Removed from Google Play — Дождь
- New phone and apps removed from the store: what to do? — РИАМО
- Yushchenko Allows Talks with Google After Removal of VK and MAX from Google Play — РИАМО
- Main News of the Day: — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Turn on the evening news 'Here and Now' with Denis Kataev. In this episode: — Дождь (Telegram)
- Developer reveals where to download VK and 'Max' after they disappear from Google Play — Фонтанка
- Expert Lopatin: Apps removed from Google Play can be downloaded via RuStore — Вечерняя Москва
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Dzhabarov claims the West fears the truth emerging in MAH and VK — Вести