Intel suspends sales in Russia, joining other tech giants
Intel just followed in the footsteps of Microsoft, IBM, and several large corporations that have suspended or stopped sales in Russia.
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What you need to know
Intel has suspended business operations in Russia. The tech giant confirmed the news toReuterstoday, April 6, 2022. Intel is the latest large corporation to halt or suspend sales in Russia, following the likes of Apple, Dell, HP, IBM,Microsoft, and Samsung. Several other companies have also suspended sales or operations in the area, includinggame developersand food chains.
“Intel continues to join the global community in condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine and calling for a swift return to peace,” said Intel to Reuters.
In February, it was reported thatIntel and AMD suspended processor shipmentsfor industrial use to Russia. Now, Intel has taken things further by suspending all business operations.
The suspension and stoppage of sales by other companies drew criticism from Russia. The Russian government threatened tonationalize Microsoft and other western companiesthat have halted sales in the country.
The saga has also had an effect on PC sales. According to a report from earlier this month, multiple PC manufacturers havelowered forecasts for the upcoming quarters, at least in part due to the conflict in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine effected the cybersecurity space as well. Conti, a Russia-based cybercriminal organization, publicly backed Russia in March 2022. That organization has since had itssource code leaked, seemingly in retaliation for its stance.
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