Borisov called the closure of Samsung and TSMC microelectronics factories for Russia a problem.

“Of course, we are counting on the help of our colleagues in China, who were concerned about technological sovereignty in this area before us.

They started 10 years earlier with this program, invested huge amounts of money, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

Earlier, the Izvestia newspaper, citing a source close to one of the retailers, wrote that some Samsung smartphones that are supplied as part of parallel imports cannot be activated in Russia without contacting a service center.

Prior to this, retailers announced a reduction in the range of household appliances and electronics on the market in Russia due to problems with supplies from foreign countries.