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Putin Threatens Western Tech: 'Strangle' Foreign Firms

5/27/2025

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Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to Western tech companies, vowing to "strangle" those that continue to operate in Russia. He called for a shift to domestic software, highlighting the struggles of local businesses against foreign competition. This statement comes in the wake of numerous firms fleeing Russia post the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to Western tech companies, vowing to "strangle" those that continue to operate in Russia. He called for a shift to domestic software, highlighting the struggles of local businesses against foreign competition. This statement comes in the wake of numerous firms fleeing Russia post the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.