AMD and Intel suspended hardware sales to Russia

In compliance with recent trade restrictions blocking the supply of high-tech processors to Ukraine, Intel and AMD have suspended deliveries of their chips to Russia. These restrictions are part of the ongoing trade sanctions implemented by the US government. after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Intel and AMD, two of the largest US semiconductor manufacturers., informed their Russian partners that they would suspend deliveries of industrial chips to the country. However, these restrictions will not affect the supply chain of consumer products, such as processors for laptops and desktops.

“The company is closely monitoring the situation and enforcing applicable export control sanctions and rules, including new sanctions imposed by OFAC and rules issued by BIS,” said an Intel Russia spokesperson.

The ban on semiconductor exports doesn’t start until March 3.

However, the sources claim that Intel and AMD have already verbally informed Russian buyers that they have already canceled all processor shipments. The sanctions can lead to immediate shortages in building high-tech servers and equipment used in all industries, including aviation, banking and space exploration.

This ban could create losses for Russian corporations and government institutions, many of which rely on foreign semiconductor designs to run essential systems. While Russia has announced its intention to replace foreign-made hardware with its own, these efforts have been unsuccessful. The Elbrus-8C, a Russian-designed CPU, failed recent industrial stress tests.

In addition to the economic ramifications, these trade restrictions may weaken Russia’s cyber warfare capabilities. In addition to recent actions against Ukraine, Russian hackers have been linked to cyberattacks in the United States, France, Poland, Germany, and South Korea, including a major attack on the 2018 Winter Olympics.

There is growing pressure for US companies to restrict their products and services in Russia. Meta, Google and Twitter recently announced restrictions on Russian state media that prohibit them from creating ads or monetizing content.

Source: RBC