Google suspended purchases in the country in March due to sanctions on Russia androidapplications and subscriptions. Starting May 5 (that is, today), the country's Google Play Store "also blocks downloads of already purchased paid apps and updates for paid apps." Free apps are not affected by the change.
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On March 10, the Google Play billing system was suspended in Russia. The reason was the international sanctions imposed on the country due to its invasion of Ukraine. This impacted new app purchases, subscription payments, and in-app purchases. At the time, Google let it be known that users "still have access to apps and games they previously downloaded or purchased." That should change starting today.
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The American technology giant advised developers to postpone the renewal of payments (which is possible for up to one year). Another option for them is to offer apps for free or remove paid subscriptions "during this hiatus". Google specifically advises this for apps that provide a "critical service to users that keeps them safe and gives them access to information."
