--- title: "Putin said services like Microsoft, Zoom should be 'stopped' in Russia" description: "Putin calls for halting Microsoft and Zoom in Russia, citing digital sovereignty and national security concerns." author: "Meet Patel" published: 2025-05-27 updated: 2025-05-27 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/4541/putin-said-services-like-microsoft-zoom-should-be-stopped-in-russia category: "politics" tags: ["microsoft"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Putin said services like Microsoft, Zoom should be 'stopped' in Russia [Russian President](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86629/russian-president-putin-says-no-attack-on-nato-why) Vladimir Putin has taken a bold step against Western [tech](https://www.mindstick.com/services/technologies) influence when he called for the shutting down inside [Russia](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4274/whatsapp-targeted-by-russian-hackers-seeking-data-on-ukraine) of services like [Microsoft](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4538/microsoft-replaces-engineers-with-ai-systems-they-helped-build-report) and Zoom. The statement has emerged amid Moscow's increasing drive to 'sovereignize' the digital space and rely on Russian technologies, amid strained political and economic ties with the West. ## Highlights - Putin urged Russia to replace Microsoft and Zoom with homegrown alternatives. - He criticized foreign software as a [national security](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/106107/how-does-the-national-security-council-function) threat. - Russian officials are accelerating efforts to develop local tech infrastructure. - State institutions may soon be banned from using foreign digital tools. - The Kremlin views digital independence as crucial for national sovereignty. But President Vladimir Putin’s comments touch on a broader strategy of weaning the country off Western technology. He said during a recent meeting that depending on services like Microsoft and Zoom was a letdown of Russia digital security. The program backs tech sovereignty championed by his administration which encourages use of Russian produced software in government and schools across Russia. A shift towards digital sovereignty is not a new direction for the [Kremlin](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3708/russian-database-removes-debt-of-google-meta-and-tiktok) but has grown more urgent in the [current geopolitical](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100542/how-do-current-geopolitical-tensions-impact-global-stability) environment. Foreign platforms can be used for surveillance or sabotage, Putin has repeatedly stressed. But Russian lawmakers are now drafting policies that would restrict – or even outlaw – Western software in certain public and defense sectors for national security reasons. Major investment is going into domestic alternatives in order to enhance digital sovereignty. Russian [video conferencing](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102105/explain-the-basics-of-video-conferencing-software) platforms and [operating systems](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/332551/operating-systems-trends-and-innovations-in-2023) will be developed with government backing. Putin’s government says cutting ties with companies such as Microsoft and [Zoom](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1930/zoom-s-easy-trick-to-unmute-has-been-stolen-by-google-meet) will bolster the country’s cyber defenses and spur innovation in the Russian tech ecosystem, insulating the country from foreign pressure. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/4541/putin-said-services-like-microsoft-zoom-should-be-stopped-in-russia Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.