VK sold 100% of the RuStore app store to Dmitry Pankrushov, the…
VK sold 100% of the RuStore app store to Dmitry Pankrushov, the general director of the developer company, amid new EU sanctions against VK and its affiliated entities. The platform will continue operating as before for users, developers, and partners.
Consensus
- VK sold 100% of RuStore to Dmitry Pankrushov.
- Dmitry Pankrushov is the general director of the company that developed RuStore.
- The sale occurred amid EU sanctions targeting VK and its affiliated entities.
- RuStore will continue operating in its current mode for users, developers, and partners.
- RuStore was created as an alternative to apps withdrawn from Russia and launched in 2022.
- RuStore is used on Android and HarmonyOS devices.
Points of divergence
- The sale happened on the background of EU sanctions against VK and the developer of the 'Max' messenger, with Vladimir Kirienko previously under personal sanctions. — gazeta_spb
- EU added VK and its subsidiary 'Communication Platform' to sanction lists on July 13; Pankrushev has held leadership roles in IT since early 2010s. — meduza
- RuStore was created with support from Russia's Ministry of Digital Development (Mintsifry), and it was included in the mandatory pre-installation list for devices in 2022. The EU sanctions also targeted Elena Bagudina, whom they consider the general director of 'Communication Platform'. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- RuStore passes under management of VK - SPb Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- VK sold RuStore — Meduza
- VK sells RuStore — Фонтанка