It is reported by Sky News channel.
Sky News has learned that the US software giant may announce plans to cut a significant number of jobs around the world within a few days.
It is noted that in connection with the worsening economic situation, Microsoft, which employs more than 220 thousand people, is going to cut about 5% of its staff.
Earlier it became known that Microsoft will stop supporting the Windows 8.1 operating system.
Deputy Energy Minister Eduard Sheremetsev also said that the department plans to completely replace the ministry's foreign software with domestic software in 2023.
The same goes for technology.