Google is facing a staggering $2.5 decillion fine in Russia due to blocking pro-Kremlin propaganda channels on YouTube, an amount that's impossible to pay.
Initially fined 100,000 Rubles, Google's fine has ballooned due to Russian law's stipulation that fines double weekly if unpaid, now totaling an unpayable amount.
The channels involved are linked to former Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who passed away following his rebellion against Russian military leadership.
Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Google halted operations in the country, which directly influenced the escalating fines and subsequent financial decisions.
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