Samsung suspended deliveries of phones and chips to Russia and allocated гум 6 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. it suspended deliveries of all its products to Russia, from chips to smartphones and consumer electronics, due to its invasion of Ukraine. This is reported by Bloomberg.

"Our thoughts are with all those affected, and our priority is to ensure the safety of all our employees and their families," the company said in a statement.

It is also known that the tech giant has allocated 6 6 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including.1 million for consumer electronics.

Earlier, the minister of digital transformation Mikhail Fedorov sent a letter to Samsung Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee calling for a temporary stop in the supply of services and products to Russia.

As you know, the Korean company Samsung is the leading seller of smartphones in Russia with a market share slightly exceeding 30%. Smartphone sales in Russia account for about 4% of the company's global revenue from devices. Samsung also has a TV manufacturing plant in Kaluga (Russia).

Earlier, the American corporation Microsoft temporarily stopped selling its products and providing services in Russia.