Match Group announced in its annual report that its brands are taking steps to restrict access to their services in Russia and will complete their exit in the coming weeks. Tinder is almost the last global brand to withdraw from Russia for its involvement in the large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

what did the company say

According to a statement from the managing director of Friends Fiduciary Corp, a shareholder of Match Group, the company’s decision to leave the Russian market is a wise decision, given the human rights risks Ukrainians face due to a massive Russian invasion.

With this step, Match Group demonstrates its commitment to respect human rights and ensures that its services are not used to facilitate actions that undermine these values.
– said the company.

We remind you that after the full-scale invasion, a number of global brands and companies such as Spotify and Netflix have decided to leave the Russian market.

It is interesting that the executive director emphasized that the company sets an example for others, but the all-out war in Ukraine has been going on for over a year, and some companies have already left the aggressor country market. others just now