>Google removed the app in Russia under pressure after officials threatened to imprison its local employees, a person close to the company said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-16/russia-ta...

>Google removed the app Friday morning after the Russian authorities issued a direct threat of criminal prosecution against the company’s staff in the country, naming specific individuals, according to a person familiar with the company’s decision.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/world/europe/russia-naval...