Apple does not have any physical stores in Russia and normally ships its phones, computers and tablets through its online stores, and also sells products through third-party retail stores there.

The company had recently stopped Apple Pay service in Russia after the United States sanctioned Russian banks.

Apple has also restricted the apps for Russian state news outlets RT and Sputnik to only be visible in Russia, according to Fred Sainz, an Apple spokesperson, and Apple Maps is no longer showing traffic in Ukraine to help protect people in the country.

The App Store will still function and users in Russia will still be able to update their software.