Operating expenses of Microsoft because of the decision to leave Russia were $126 million

This is stated in the financial report of the company.

“As a result, we recorded operating costs of $126 million related to bad debts, asset impairments and severance payments,” the document says.

On March 4, Microsoft decided to suspend sales of goods and services in Russia.

Microsoft later banned Russians from downloading Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Vasily Shpak, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, noted that Microsoft's withdrawal from the Russian market will have a positive impact on domestic software producers in the future.

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