Ukraine's deputy prime minister has urged Apple Inc boss Tim Cook to cut supply of its products and block access to the App Store in Russia.
Mykhailo Fedorov, who is also Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, tweeted a copy of a letter sent to Cook asking the iPhone maker to "stop supplying Apple services and products to the Russian Federation, including blocking access to the App Store."
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.
As is known, Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-pronged invasion of Ukraine, namely from the north, east and south on Thursday (24/2). This was an attack that threatened to overturn the post-Cold War European order.
"In 2022, modern technology may be the best answer for tanks, multiple rocket launchers (hrad) and missiles," Fedorov said.
"I am deeply concerned about the situation in Ukraine. We are doing everything we can for our team ... and will support local humanitarian efforts," Cook tweeted on Thursday.
Fedorov also voiced support for US sanctions against Russia.
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden announced sweeping sanctions against Russia, cutting off major Russian banks and hammering access to global exports of goods from commercial electronics and computers to semiconductors and aircraft parts.
