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IT Support and Cloud Services: Any IT support or cloud-based services for covered software (like ERP or CAD) to Russian entities are prohibited.
Consultancy and Design: Services related to IT consultancy, design, or custom software development for Russian companies are not allowed.
https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/added/2024-06-12
So Uncle Sam allows only to consume and degrade and disallows to create and prosper. Should Russian citizens comply ? Hell no.
OFAC compliance is not on the citizens but the service providers.
IT Support and Cloud Services: Any IT support or cloud-based services for covered software (like ERP or CAD) to Russian entities are prohibited.
Consultancy and Design: Services related to IT consultancy, design, or custom software development for Russian companies are not allowed.
https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/added/2024-06-12
So Uncle Sam allows only to consume and degrade and disallows to create and prosper. Should Russian citizens comply ? Hell no.