Apple ends online sales in Russia as ruble falls

Apple ends online sales in Russia as ruble falls
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Apple has stopped its online sales in Russia thanks to the "extreme" fluctuations in the value of the ruble. Since there are no Apple stores in Russia, online shopping is Russian customers' primary way to buy the technology company's products.

"Our online store in Russia is currently unavailable while we review pricing," Alan Hely, an Apple spokesperson, told Bloomberg.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.