US sanctions curb Microsoft sales to hundreds of Russian firms


  • TECH
  • Monday, 22 Jan 2018

Russian flag are reflected on the Microsoft Windows Installation CD in this illustration taken January 12, 2018. Picture taken January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

MOSCOW: Two of Microsoft's official distributors in Russia have imposed restrictions on sales of Microsoft software to more than 200 Russian companies following new US sanctions, according to notifications circulated by the distributors. 

While much of the focus around US sanctions has been on ways they are being skirted, the moves by the Russian distributors show how tougher restrictions that came into force on Nov 28 are starting to bite. 

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