‘Microsoft & Zoom should be throttled’: Putin bats for ‘Atmanirbhar Russia’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that foreign tech companies such as Microsoft and Zoom, which act against Russia’s interests, should be “throttled”. He underscored the need for Russia to build its own software solutions.

However, Putin did not clarify if he is planning to ban foreign tech companies in Russia. Notably, several Russian businesses are facing Western sanctions due to the country’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine.