VK shares fell to a historic low after the company's apps were removed from the App Store due to compliance with unspecified sanctions.

VK shares fell to a historic low after the company's apps were removed from the App Store due to compliance with unspecified sanctions.

@varlamov_news 25 Jun 2026, 17:28

Apple explained the removal of VK applications from the App Store by compliance with sanctions, although VK itself is not under US and EU sanctions, while its head Vladimir Kirienko is on the sanctions lists.

@ostorozhno_novosti 25 Jun 2026, 14:49

Apple stated that the removal of VK applications is due to compliance with sanctions regulations, but did not specify which sanctions are being referred to.

@meduzalive 25 Jun 2026, 14:39

The ban on downloading several Russian applications from the AppStore, including VK Video and VK Messenger, highlights the ongoing attacks on Russia's digital infrastructure, despite the absence of sanctions against VK.

@rybar 25 Jun 2026, 12:51

Apple has removed VK applications from the AppStore, which was deemed a politically motivated decision by the Ministry of Digital Development.

@meduzalive 25 Jun 2026, 11:58

The Ministry of Digital Development has requested the Federal Antimonopoly Service to investigate Apple for failing to comply with the law on pre-installing the Russian app store, and stated that the removal of VK apps from the App Store is politically motivated.

@mash 25 Jun 2026, 10:56

The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia described the removal of VK apps from the App Store as politically motivated, citing the protection of foreign platforms' interests and Apple's disregard for the socially significant functions of these apps.

@varlamov_news 25 Jun 2026, 10:40

The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia called the removal of VK apps from the App Store a politically motivated decision and appealed to the Federal Antimonopoly Service to investigate Apple's actions, citing a lack of grounds for blocking and the neglect of the social functions of the removed apps.

@ostorozhno_novosti 25 Jun 2026, 10:32

Peskov stated the need for clarifications from the corporation regarding the removal of VK applications from the App Store and noted that without them, the issue of further interaction with the company would be addressed.

@varlamov_news 25 Jun 2026, 09:48

Dmitry Peskov commented on the removal of VK apps from the App Store, noting that it raises questions about the reliability of the service and suggested switching to Android and Russian systems.

@ostorozhno_novosti 25 Jun 2026, 09:44