Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov announced new sanctions against the Russian Federation from technology companies.
According to Ukrinform, he wrote this on Telegram.
Fedorov noted that Coupa Software Incorporated in particular stopped its activities in Russia.
“Copa, the developer of the technology platform for business cost management, has suspended operations in Russia and sanctions. “The company has suspended relations with Russian intermediaries and has taken additional measures to prevent companies that break from SWIFT or other payment networks from using Cups to communicate with financial markets,” he said.
In addition, 1Password stops creating new accounts and receiving payments from existing customers in Russia.
Fedorov noted that at the end of the current billing period, the respective accounts will be read-only. Customers can continue to view and export everything in their account, but can no longer add or edit items.
“1Password, AgileBits Inc. It is a password manager developed by It provides a place to store various passwords, software licenses and other confidential information in virtual storage,” he said.
In addition, the Spotify streaming service completely stops working in Russia from April 11 – this means that it will no longer be possible to use the services on the site and in the application.
On February 24, Russian President Putin announced the launch of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where Russian troops bombed and destroyed the main infrastructure and heavily bombed residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, multiple rocket launchers and ballistic missiles.
Since the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, its allies and partners have imposed tough sanctions on the Russian economy as well as export restrictions. Many companies announced the end of business in Russia and withdrawal from projects with Russian partners.