Qualcomm has confirmed that it has stopped selling its chips and other products to Russian companies under US sanctions against the country following the invasion of Ukraine.
Many large American companies suspended or closed their operations in Russia after the invasion, including technology companies that stopped selling their products to Russian companies.
Microsoft, for example, has stopped producing three hundred and sixty-five new Office subscriptions in the country.
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Mykhailo Federov, Ukraine's deputy prime minister and minister of digital transformation, urged Qualcomm to do the same, saying Qualcomm's products were still free in Russia and they were "inadvertently" letting Moscow "kill thousands of Ukrainians."
“The IT industry always and at all times upholds the values of responsibility and democracy. We think your company also shares them,” Federov said in a letter to the company. “Now responsibility is the choice that defines the future. And now, more than ever, people's lives depend on your choice.
"We call on your company to end any and all relations and stop any and all operations in the Russian Federation until such time as the Russian aggression in Ukraine is completely stopped and stopped." restore a just order".
Qualcomm responded in a tweet, saying: "That is incorrect. Qualcomm called for a peaceful resolution to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, made direct donations to humanitarian organizations, and also matched employee contributions. We have stopped selling products to Russian companies and we are complying with US sanctions.
Federov then responded to thank Qualcomm for taking action and suggested the company could send satellite phones to Ukrainian rescuers so they can respond to incidents and communicate with each other faster.