Microsoft Joins Growing List , of Major Companies, Pulling Out of Russia.<br />On March 4, Microsoft announced <br />that it would halt all new sales in Russia. .<br />Polygon reports that the tech giant also said<br />it will work with Ukrainian cybersecurity officials to help <br />protect the nation against cyberattacks by Russia. .<br />On March 2, Mykhalio Fedorov, Ukraine's deputy <br />prime minister, urged gaming companies to pull <br />out of the Russian market and support Ukraine. .<br />On March 2, Mykhalio Fedorov, Ukraine's deputy <br />prime minister, urged gaming companies to pull <br />out of the Russian market and support Ukraine. .<br />We are announcing today that we will suspend all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia, Brad Smith, president and vice chair<br />at Microsoft, via Polygon.<br />In addition, we are coordinating <br />closely and working in lockstep with <br />the governments of the United States, <br />the European Union and the United Kingdom, <br />and we are stopping many aspects <br />of our business in Russia in compliance <br />with governmental sanctions decisions, Brad Smith, president and vice chair <br />at Microsoft, via Polygon.<br />In addition, we are coordinating <br />closely and working in lockstep with <br />the governments of the United States, <br />the European Union and the United Kingdom, <br />and we are stopping many aspects <br />of our business in Russia in compliance <br />with governmental sanctions decisions, Brad Smith, president and vice chair <br />at Microsoft, via Polygon.<br />In addition to Microsoft, other gaming companies, like <br />CD Projekt Group and Blooper Team, have announced <br />that they will no longer sell their products in Russia. .<br />In addition to Microsoft, other gaming companies, like <br />CD Projekt Group and Blooper Team, have announced <br />that they will no longer sell their products in Russia. .<br />Polygon reports that Russia's invasion <br />began in the final days of February <br />with an unprovoked attack on Ukraine. .<br />The attack has prompted many countries <br />to impose harsh sanctions on Russia. .<br />Polygon reports that major companies, from Shell and BP <br />to Disney and Paramount, have also withdrawn <br />from the Russian market and investments. .<br />Polygon reports that major companies, from Shell and BP <br />to Disney and Paramount, have also withdrawn <br />from the Russian market and investments.
