Microsoft esce dal mercato russo come sussidiaria locale prepara per il fallimento

> Although Microsoft began reducing its presence in Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in spring 2022, the legal entity remained in the country until the end of 2024. Only in early 2025 were its 13 branches in major cities such as Moscow, St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok officially closed.

> The official reporting shows that the company’s operating activity plummeted: revenue dropped from RUB 6.9 billion (around US$86 million) in 2021 to RUB 161.6 million (US$2 million) in 2024. Nevertheless, the company still shows a net profit of RUB 174.1 million (about US$2.2 million).

So, Microsoft stayed after sanctions began, and are only leaving now because it’s unprofitable.

Not for ethical reasons, only because they can’t make it a profitable business.

Worth knowing, when thinking about who you give your money to.

So, and they pulling Azure from Russia? Are they stopping Windows updates in Russia?

Linux is about to get a lot of extra developers.

What does this mean? Like they won’t sell microsoft products there anymore? Or just that they just don’t have a physical presence or staff?