Russians will present an alternative to Google Play Store on May 9, 2022

After Russia invaded Ukraine, many Western companies Withdrawing from the Russian market. Giants such as Amazon, Sony and Google stopped selling their products on Russian territory. Play Store, the Android app store that is pre-installed on most smartphones, is effectively closed.

Currently, Russians cannot purchase Android applications from the Play Store or make transactions through the online store. All subscriptions received by Russian Internet users are temporarily blocked. In reaction, Russian developers plan to launch an alternative to the Play StoreReport our colleagues at Reuters.

Russia will be entitled to an alternative to the Play Store

Digital Platforms, a Russian organization focused on digital development, announced the arrival of a new version. Alternative app store called NashStore. “Nashstore” means “our store” in Russian. This initiative aims to overcome the restrictions imposed by US-based digital giants.

“Russians can no longer use Google Play to buy apps and developers have lost their source of income”We regret it,” said Vladimir Zykov, Digital Platforms project director. Store developed for Android devices, Compatible with Russian bank cards It relies on the Mir network managed by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. Internet users will once again be able to purchase applications and subscribe to subscriptions.

This store is intended to be open to all developers. “Anyone can request their software to be included in NashStore through the official website NashStore.ru”explains the manager who guarantees this “More than 700 companies cooperate” in the development of the store.

This should be the alternative platform Introduced during Russian national holiday on May 9, 2022. On this day, Russian people celebrate World War II, including a military parade through Moscow’s Red Square. Celebrating victory in World War II.

Note that this is not the only Russian alternative emerging in the wake of Western sanctions. Developers took action after Instagram ban Rossgrama photo sharing app that works in a similar way.

Source : Reuters