The cumulative amount of the fine has now reached 2 undecillion rubles, an unfathomable figure. At the current exchange rate, this translates to about $20.6 decillion.
The size of the fine is 'clearly insane' and 'absurd,' as it far exceeds the world's entire GDP, making payment improbable for Google.
Legal claims from over a dozen Russian TV channels led to the suspension of their YouTube accounts, which Google enacted to comply with US sanctions.
Google’s Russian entity filed for bankruptcy in 2022, limiting its ability to cover such massive fines, illustrating the challenges faced by multinational companies in contentious legal environments.
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