News Summary

• Apple says that all payment processing in Russia has ceased.
• This means that it’s no longer possible for residents of the country to make app purchases or renew subscriptions.
• This includes subscriptions to Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple TV.
• The move followed a diktat from the Russian government, and saw the closure of a loophole that allowed customers to make payments to Apple indirectly.
• One particular concern would be iCloud+ subscriptions, as the inability to renew these could have left Apple customers without access to their data.