Russian customers have been barred from using Apple Pay and Google Pay services after the US imposed heavy financial sanctions on the country for invading Ukraine. Customers at several banks in Russia reported they were unable to use their bank cards with Google Pay and Apple Pay.
“Also, the cards of these banks will not be able to be used with Apple Pay, Google Pay services, but standard contact or contactless payment with these cards is available in full throughout Russia," the Central Bank informed.
Google Pay and Apple Pay aren`t as popular in Russia as they are in the US, The Verge reported late on Saturday. Russia’s most popular mobile payment service was the Russia-owned Sberbank Online.
But 29% of Russians use Google Pay while 20% use Apple Pay.
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