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Russia Leads Apple Report, Blocks VKontakte, Removes 1,213 Apps

6/27/2026

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Russia led Apple’s 2025 App Store Transparency Report, requesting removal of 1,213 apps.
Apple blocked VKontakte on June 25 and Max in early June for Russian users, disabling push notifications but keeping existing installs.
Most removal requests targeted VPN apps meant to evade Russia’s Internet censorship.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects an explanation from Apple for the VKontakte block, while Vietnam ranked second with 335 app requests.

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Russia led Apple’s 2025 App Store Transparency Report, requesting removal of 1,213 apps.
Apple blocked VKontakte on June 25 and Max in early June for Russian users, disabling push notifications but keeping existing installs.
Most removal requests targeted VPN apps meant to evade Russia’s Internet censorship.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects an explanation from Apple for the VKontakte block, while Vietnam ranked second with 335 app requests.