Russian users are facing difficulties registering Google accounts with local phone numbers, with error messages indicating that their numbers cannot be used for confirmation.
The issues may stem from recent US sanctions restricting IT services to any individual in Russia, aiming to disrupt the military's reliance on foreign technologies.
The souring relations between Google and the Kremlin, particularly over content moderation disputes and bans, could further explain the restriction on Russian phone numbers.
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