VK Divests RuStore Amid Broader EU Sanctions Package
Russian technology holding VK announced on July 16 that it is selling 100% of its RuStore application store to its CEO Dmitry Pankrushev. The sale comes just days after the…
EU Targets VK and Max App Over Surveillance and Repression
In July 13, 2026, the Council of the European Union imposed restrictive measures against VK Company (VKontakte) and its subsidiary Communication Platform under its human rights sanctions regime, citing grave human rights violations in…