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The movement stems from an appeal from Ukraine‘s deputy prime minister, Mykhalio Fedorov, asking gaming companies to stop selling their content in Russia. After Apple decided to stop selling their products, CD Projekt Red halted sales of both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher. Companies such as Disney, Warner Bros., and Paramount have all ceased operations with Russia, along with petroleum companies Shell and BP. Worldwide, the United States, European Union, and countless other countries have added their own sanctions.
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