Networking giant Cisco will end its operations in Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
The company suspended its operations in both countries for the first time in March 2022 along with other major technology and mobile phone companies, condemning "unjustified war" and violence against civilians.
Apple, Ericsson, Microsoft and Nokia are among the most notable companies to have taken action since the invasion began. Now Cisco has decided to make its position permanent and has started the withdrawal process.
Cisco in Russia
"Since our announcement on March 3, we have closely followed the war in Ukraine," the company said in a statement posted on its website.
“We have now made the decision to begin an orderly liquidation of our activities in Russia and Belarus.
“We are working to ensure that affected employees in Russia and Belarus are treated with respect and have our support during this transition. Cisco remains committed to using all of its resources to help our Ukrainian employees, institutions, and individuals, as well as our customers and partners during this difficult time.
"We will communicate directly with customers, partners and vendors to resolve our financial matters, including reimbursement for prepaid services and software agreements, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations."
Earlier this week, it was reported that users in Russia were unable to download Windows 10 or Windows 11. (Opens in a new tab)