Russian citizens said to “switch to Android” after Apple banned major Russian apps

The VK group, the founders of VKontakte and related services, released it his words complaining that “Apple has removed VK apps from the App Store without warning or explanation… VK has never been sanctioned or included in the list of sanctions, which is confirmed by many legal opinions from other countries and the US. Apple has had legal opinions and all the necessary ones. (Translation from Russian to Google Translate.)

VK Group also emphasized that its Android apps “remain fully functional, including updates, notifications, etc. – and are available through RuStore, Google Play, Huawei AppGallery, Samsung Store, Xiaomi Store, and official websites.”

This seems to be a new line from the Kremlin, too. The Russian channel Telegraph reports on Peskov’s comments they caught him yesterday saying that Apple may not be “trusted as a marketing agent” and that the blocks are part of “Apple’s decisions that are, to put it mildly, surprising.” (Translation from Russian to Google Translate.)

However, despite the suspension, Peskov knows the score; there is little Russia can do about it. Therefore, he ended with a request for users. “There’s always a quick solution,” he said, “switch to Android, switch to our system, switch to the same services, and continue using what you love.”