Sanctioned Russian IT firm was partner with Microsoft, IBM

President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about Russia in the East Room of the White House on April 15, 2021, in Washington. A former CIA analyst applauded the naming and sanctioning of Russian IT companies known to have aided and abetted malign government activity. — AP

The US Treasury Department on April 15 slapped six Russian technology companies with sanctions for supporting Kremlin intelligence agencies engaged in “dangerous and disruptive cyberattacks”.

But only one of them stands out for its international footprint and partnerships with such IT heavyweights as Microsoft and IBM.