Ukraine crisis: Samsung suspends shipments to Russia

SEOUL: South Korean tech company, Samsung has suspended product shipments to Russia “due to current geopolitical developments,” joining other global giants like Apple and Microsoft who have stopped sales and services in the country after it attacked Ukraine.

“Samsung Electronics Saturday said that shipments to Russia have been suspended “due to current geopolitical developments”, The Kyiv independent, a Ukraine media outlet reported. The media outlet added that the company is also donating USD 6 million, including USD 1 million in consumer electronics, to actively support humanitarian efforts “around the region.”