A Russian court's ruling that Google/Alphabet should pay two undecillion rubles in fines symbolizes the Kremlin's frustration over YouTube blocking pro-Russian channels.
The unfathomable sum is set to double every day, highlighting the Russian government's use of symbolic penalties to pressure Alphabet into compliance with its broadcasting restrictions.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked on the extraordinary fine, indicating that the ruling's true significance lies in its intent to challenge Google's restrictions on Russian media.
Despite the ruling, Alphabet dismissed the fine as irrelevant to its finances, arguing that ongoing legal disputes won't have any material impact on its earnings.
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