State Duma deputy Anton Gorelkin (United Russia) proposed to create conditions under which there would be a natural drop in demand for the products of the American company Apple. This was stated in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“Whether it is necessary to ban their sale on the territory of the Russian Federation is a moot point. There is no need to go to extremes, it is necessary to create conditions in which the demand for Apple equipment will fall for natural reasons, and this will be a voluntary and conscious choice of the citizens themselves,” Gorelkin believes.
The deputy explained this by “issues about the security of foreign devices and operating systems.” He also believes that it would be right for Russian officials to “refuse to use devices produced in NATO countries.”
Apple officially ended direct sales in Russia in March 2022. The company’s devices are brought into the country under a parallel import scheme.
In March 2023, Apple ended warranty service for MacBook laptops and iPad tablets in Russia for an indefinite period. The company cited logistical difficulties in supplying spare parts caused by the sanctions restrictions as the reason for this decision.
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Source: RB
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