Apple says it removed VK's apps from the App Store to comply with sanctions; VK says they were removed without warning and it has never been under US sanctions
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App distribution is now directly entangled with sanctions policy—if your product depends on a single app store, you’re exposed to geopolitical interpretation, not just TOS. Map your critical markets and distribution channels now, because “we’re not sanctioned” is no longer a guarantee of continuity.
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