(Reuters) – Russian tech developers are building an alternative to Alphabet Inc.’s Google Play store and plan to launch it on May 9, a national holiday in Russia that celebrates victory in World War II , the organization behind the initiative said on Tuesday.
YouTube and Google Play this month suspended all payment-based services in Russia, including subscriptions, as Western sanctions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine began to pose banking challenges in the country.
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“Unfortunately, Russians can no longer generally use Google Play to purchase apps and developers have lost their source of income,” said Vladimir Zykov, director of projects at Digital Platforms, an organization that focuses on digital development. is focused.
“That’s why we created Nashstore, a Russian app shop,” Zikov said in a statement.
Nashstore, which translates as “Overstore” in English, will serve Android mobile devices and should eventually be compatible with Russian Mir bank cards, the statement said.
Russia traditionally hosts a patriotic display of raw military might with a parade on May 9 that passes through Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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