AA / Ankara
The Japanese electronics giant Sony announced on Thursday the suspension of all shipments of software and hardware to Russia because of the war launched against Ukraine.
The company said, “we have suspended all game and console shipments, the launch of Gran Turismo 7, and PlayStation Store operations in Russia.”
The company will also donate $2 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and “Save the Children” to support humanitarian aid in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
The move comes amid an unprecedented exodus of international brands from Russia, including Nintendo, Apple, Samsung and Microsoft.
Japan condemned Russia’s war on Ukraine and joined its Western allies in imposing sanctions on Moscow.
The measures include restrictions on dealings with Russia’s central bank as well as freezing the assets of seven Russian banks.
Besides sending non-lethal weapons to Kyiv, Tokyo has allowed visa extensions for Ukrainians in Japan and is also taking steps to accept evacuees from Ukraine.
More than 2.3 million Ukrainians have fled the war to neighboring countries, according to the latest UN estimates.
*Translated from English by Hend Abdessamad
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