Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has opened negotiations with Apple to restore the Max messenger to the App Store, Minister Maksut Shadayev said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
“Max” disappeared from the App Store on June 3.
Apple said it removed the app from the store “in accordance with sanctions compliance rules.” The company did not specify which sanctions Max had violated.
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