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Russia is allegedly suing Google an amount of money higher than the world's entire GDP for blocking Kremlin propaganda. I couldn't find any credible sources confirming this when I searched it.
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Russia is indeed suing Google for an absurd approximately 20 decillion. After research, it seems unclear as to what Russia's motive is for its attack on Google. Rather than anything related to Kremlin propaganda, They may be upset about Google's noncooperation with them in general. Russia's frustration may stem from Google’s restriction on Russian media, including YouTube. 20 decillion is an unpayable fine either way.

https://nypost.com/2024/10/30/world-news/russia-fines-google-20-5-decillion-more-than-the-entire-worlds-gdp/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/31/tech/google-fines-russia/index.html

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Yes, Russia is pursuing legal action against Google, resulting in a staggering $20 decillion (a 2 followed by 37 zeros) fine from a Russian court. This lawsuit stems from Google's restriction of Russian media content on YouTube, particularly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The fine, which has escalated over time due to compounding, is symbolic and likely unenforceable, as Google no longer operates within Russia following the closure of its local office in 2022. This fine highlights ongoing tensions but remains largely impractical.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/01/russia-google-fine-20-decillion/
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https://nypost.com/2024/10/30/world-news/russia-fines-google-20-5-decillion-more-than-the-entire-worlds-gdp/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/31/tech/google-fines-russia/index.html

It seems Russia is suing Google for this ridiculous amount of cash. Likely it is just a symbolic gesture of punishment for purported blocking of Kremlin-produced content with regards to the Ukraine conflict. Google has not paid such fines demanded by the Russian government in the past.
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