Russian President Vladimir Putin said U.S. tech companies like Microsoft and Zoom should be “strangled” and “throttled” in his country, arguing that Russia should build domestic competitors instead. During a meeting with Russian company leaders to evaluate certain sectors and the domestic economy,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that foreign service providers like Microsoft and Zoom that act against Russian interests should be "throttled".

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called for Western digital platforms like Microsoft and Zoom to be "throttled" if they act against Russian interests. The Russian leader also emphasised the urgent need to bolster domestic software development,