Putin wants Western software “throttled” within Russia
Microsoft and Zoom are still widely used by Russian businesses
Domestic alternatives exist, but aren’t being adopted as fast as Putin would like
US tech companies including Microsoft and Zoom should be “throttled” and “strangled” from operating in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said.
The statements, reported by Reuters, were reportedly made in response to complaints from Russian business leaders that US companies who previously announced their exit from Russian markets in response to the invasion of Ukraine still continue to operate in the country.
