How 9 vendors have responded to Russia following Ukraine invasion

The likes of Apple, HP, HPE and Dell have suspended business in the country

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, some of the biggest IT vendors in the world have moved swiftly to limit shipments and sales into Russia as well as show their support for Ukrainians affected by the crisis.

Apple

Response: Apple has said it will pause all product sales in Russia. This includes stopping all exports into its sales channels in the country, while the iPhone and Mac maker also says it has limited Apple Pay and is preventing Russian state media from being available to download from the Apple Store outside of the country.

What they said: In a memo to employees obtained by The Verge, CEO Tim Cook said: "I know I speak for everyone at Apple in expressing our concern for all of those affected by the violence.

"With each new image of families fleeing their homes and brave citizens fighting for their lives, we see how important it is for people around the world to come together to advance the cause of peace.

"Apple is donating to humanitarian relief efforts and providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis. We are also working with partners to assess what more we can do.

"I know that many of you are eager to find ways to support as well, and we want to help amplify the impact of your donations. Starting today, Apple will match your donations at a rate of 2:1 for eligible organisations, and we will make this retroactive for donations to those organizations since February 25."

HP

Response: The PC giant is suspending shipments to Russia.

What they said: On an earnings call for the company's first quarter results, CEO Enrique Lores said: "The wellbeing of our people, their families and our customers and partners is our top concern. We are doing everything we can to keep them safe.

"We want nothing more than to see peace and stability restored to the region. We have an experienced cross-functional team in place focused on business continuity. The environment is very fluid and we are preparing for a range of scenarios."

HPE

Response: Like its counterpart, the infrastructure vendor has suspended all shipments to Russia.

What was said: On an earnings call for the company's first quarter results, CEO Antonio Neri said: "Our first priority in the region is the safety of our team members, our contingent workers, and their immediate families.

"We are conducting regular proactive outreach to our workforce in Ukraine to offer emergency assistance, making our security team available 24/7 to help.

"The HPE Foundation has established a special giving campaign for our team members to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, which has already raised $150,000 in just over 24 hours. And we are expanding the time off we offer team members to volunteer, so those in the regions can care for their families and participate in humanitarian relief activities."

Dell

Response: The Wall Street Journal reported that Dell was suspending all of its product sales in Russia.

What they said: In a statement issued to Yahoo Finance, the company said: "Our thoughts are with those families who have lost loved ones and all who are impacted.

"Our top priority, at this time, is supporting our Ukrainian team members as they attempt to relocate to a safe and secure environment.

"We are closely monitoring this situation and are working with employees to address their personal or family situations. We have suspended product sales in Ukraine and Russia. We will continue to closely monitor the situation to determine our next steps."

Lenovo

Response: Eastern European media outlet Nexta has reported that the Chinese PC maker has suspended shipments of products in Russia, but so far the company is yet to confirm it is taking action.

Kaspersky

Response: CEO Russian cybersecurity firm Eugene Kaspersky has been the subject of criticism for a statement published on Twitter in which he stopped short of criticising Russia's actions in Ukraine.

What was said: "We welcome the start of negotiations to resolve the current situation in Ukraine and hope that they will lead to a cessation of hostilities and a compromise," he said in the Twitter post.

"We believe that peaceful dialogue is the only possible instrument for resolving conflicts. War isn't good for anyone.

"Like the rest of the world, we are in shock regarding the recent events."

"The main thing we can do in this situation is provide uninterrupted functioning of our products and services globally."

Microsoft

Response: The tech giant said it is focusing its response into four areas: protecting Ukraine from cyberattacks; protection from state-sponsored disinformation campaigns; support for humanitarian assistance; and the protection of its employees.

What was said: In a statement, Microsoft said: "All of us who work at Microsoft are following closely the tragic, unlawful and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

"This has become both a kinetic and digital war, with horrifying images from across Ukraine as well as less visible cyberattacks on computer networks and internet-based disinformation campaigns.

Oracle

Response: Oracle has decided to suspend all of its operations in Russia.

What was said: The company took to Twitter to publish a statement and said: "On behalf of Oracle's 150,000 employees around the world and in support of both the elected government of Ukraine and for the people of Ukraine, Oracle Corporation has already suspended all operations in the Russian Federation."

SAP

Response: SAP said it is stopping business in Russia aligned with sanctions and is pausing all sales of SAP services and products in the country.

What was said: In a blog post, CEO Christian Klein said: "Like the rest of the world, we are watching the war in Ukraine with horror and condemn the invasion in the strongest possible terms.

"An act as inhumane and unjustified as this is an attack on democracy and humanity. Its consequences affect us all.

"With hundreds of thousands of people fleeing their homes, finding and providing shelter quickly is crucial. We have allocated an initial €1m in humanitarian support for the people of Ukraine and are working with national Red Cross organisations, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and other organizations to offer our technology to support their efforts.

"The safety and protection of our colleagues in the region is of the utmost importance. For those colleagues who chose to leave Ukraine, we are providing financial and logistical support to try to make this incredibly difficult step as easy as possible."