Dell ceases all Russian operations after August offices closure

The Dell brand is seen on an merchandise on the market in a retailer in Manhattan, New York Metropolis, U.S., November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Picture

MOSCOW, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Dell Applied sciences Inc. mentioned on Saturday it had ceased all Russian operations after closing its places of work in mid-August, the newest in a rising listing of Western companies to exit Russia.

The U.S. pc agency, an important provider of servers in Russia, has joined others in curbing operations since Moscow despatched tens of 1000’s of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Dell suspended gross sales in Ukraine and Russia in February, saying it could monitor the scenario to find out subsequent steps.

“In mid-August, we closed our places of work and ceased all Russian operations,” Dell spokesperson Mike Siemienas informed Reuters.

“Again in February, we made the choice to not promote, service or assist merchandise in Russia, Belarus and the Donetsk and Luhansk areas of Ukraine, along with the already embargoed Crimea.”

Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and recognised self-styled, breakaway republics within the Donetsk and Luhansk areas of east Ukraine in February, strikes condemned by Ukraine and Western nations, which have imposed sanctions on Russia.

Russia’s trade ministry mentioned on Friday lots of the researchers and engineers working for Dell in Russia had already been supplied new jobs, after media studies mentioned the corporate was making a full exit.

Tech-focused publication CNews this week reported that Dell would absolutely exit Russia and would lay off all its native workers. IT-focused information portal TAdviser printed the same report.

“We’re monitoring the event of the scenario,” the TASS information company quoted Deputy Trade and Commerce Minister Vasily Shpak as saying on Friday.

“Based on our information, the overwhelming majority of Dell’s R&D centre specialists and assist engineers in St Petersburg and Moscow have already acquired job affords with aggressive pay from Russian producers.”

Reporting by Alexander Marrow in Moscow and Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Modifying by Christina Fincher and Edmund Blair

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