Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Microsoft Rus LLC to File Bankruptcy in Russia After Putin Warning
Microsoft, a big computer company, is planning to declare bankruptcy in Russia.
This follows President Putin's comments about slowing down foreign tech companies to help Russian ones.
Microsoft had reduced operations in Russia in June 2022, after the invasion of Ukraine.
The company has yet to comment on this potential bankruptcy.
It had previously removed apps from Russian state-sponsored media.
Another tech giant, Google, also faced bankruptcy of its Russian subsidiary after its bank account was seized.
Microsoft still has other subsidiaries in Russia, but their status is unknown.
Microsoft Rus LLC is planning to file for bankruptcy.
The announcement was posted on Fedresurs, Russia's official online registry.
President Putin said foreign service providers should be 'throttled'.
Microsoft reduced its operations in Russia in June 2022.
Google's Russian subsidiary previously filed for bankruptcy.
- Who
- Microsoft Rus LLC and Microsoft
- What
- Microsoft Rus LLC plans to file for bankruptcy.
- When
- June 2022 for major reduction, recently for the bankruptcy filing.
- Where
- Russia
- Why
- Due to shifts in the economic outlook and President Putin's 'warning' to throttle foreign service providers.
- Company Filing for Bankruptcy
- Microsoft Rus LLC
- Location
- Russia
- Microsoft reduced operations
- June 2022
- Issued a warning
- President Putin