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Microsoft announced that it would stop selling its products and services to Russia back in March 2022.

The tech giant also stopped renewing Microsoft 365 subscriptions in Russia in August 2023.

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There was always a risk of being cut off from access, and now that has come true.

This is a serious problem for those organizations that have avoided switching to domestic software and service providers."

The political environment surrounding Russia has been complex and layered for several years.

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For example, game developerspulled games from Russiafollowing the invasion of Ukraine.

Microsoft uses AI to combat misinformation, including Russian disinformation about the Middle East.

Or today, when we see Russian disinformation in the Middle East."

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