Netflix shuts down its service in Russia
Netflix has shut down its service in Russia. The video streaming giant - which is thought to have over 220 million subscribers worldwide - made the decision after Russian president Vladimir Putin launched an ongoing military invasion on Ukraine in late February. Netflix spokesperson Emily Feingold said in a statement: "Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia," The news comes just a week after Netflix decided not to comply with a new Russian law that requires large streamers to host 20 Russian propaganda channels, such as NTV and Channel One, whic...