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Russia fines Google $2.5 decillion

• stonethrowaway 2y ago
  > For some context, Google’s largest fine so far was €4.34 billion (approximately $4.7 billion), issued by the EU in 2018 over antitrust violations related to Android — minuscule next to Russia’s current demand. Yes, Russia is aware of this. It’s just a comical play poking fun at EU and the fact that Google won’t pay up.
• gnabgib 2y ago
  Previously (29 points, 1 day ago, 10 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41989534 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41989534
• themadturk 2y ago
  It's all fun and games until someone pushes Sundar Pichai out a window.
• sanctionsdueto 2y ago
  [1] https://www.state.gov/russia-business-advisory/ https://www.state.gov/russia-business-advisory/ : > The United States assesses that doing business in the Russia Federation and in Russia-occupied territories of Ukraine poses serious legal, financial, and reputational risks. Furthermore, North Korea is a state sanctioned by the UN. UN policies forbid UN Member States (and UNSC members) from collaborating with sanctioned states such as North Korea.