Microsoft announced the reduction of business in Russia

The Corporation will continue to fulfill existing contractual obligations to Russian customers.

The American corporation Microsoft has announced a significant reduction in its business in Russia due to the war in Ukraine. Bloomberg reported this with reference to the company’s statement on Wednesday, June 8th.

“As a result of changes in the economic outlook and impact on our business in Russia, we have made a decision to significantly reduce our operations in Russia. We will continue to fulfill our existing contractual obligations to Russian customers while the suspension of new sales remains in place, ”the statement said. .

More than 400 employees will be affected, according to a company spokesman.

“We are working closely with the affected employees to ensure they are treated with respect and our full support during this difficult time,” Microsoft said.

It is known that in March the corporation suspended the sale of new goods and services in Russia, but continues to support existing customers.

Bloomberg recalled that American companies in technology and other fields have largely ceased their activities in Russia.

“IBM said it was starting to halt its business operations. Apple Inc. and Nike Inc. have stopped selling. German business software maker SAP SE said in April that it was taking steps toward” properly ending “its operations in Russia, which plans to end support for on -premises products in the country while removing cloud services,” the statement said.

The previous media corporation Google took most of its employees from the Russian Federation. Its office in Russia initiated bankruptcy in this country and relocated a large portion of the workers to Dubai.

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