Administrators who are involved in preparations for The Kremlin has instructed the 2024 presidential elections in Russia avoid using Kommersant reported that Apple’s iPhones were removed due to fears that the devices could be exploited by Western intelligence agencies.
At a symposium organized by the Kremlin for concerned officials in local politicsSergey Kiriyenko. first deputy head of And the presidential administration asked officials to change their phones by April 1, Kommersant reported, citing unidentified sources.
“everything over for iPhone: either throw away or give To childrenquotes Kommersant one of the participants of meeting, he said. “Everyone should do that in He walks.”
when asked about issue on On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he couldn’t confirm the report.
“smart phones should Do not use for official business “Any smartphone has a fairly transparent mechanism, no matter what,” Peskov told reporters operating system She has – Android or iOS. Of course, it is not used for official purposes.”
The Kremlin may provide other devices with Different operating Kommersant said iPhone replacement systems, adding that the order to stop using iPhones were pointed at those involved in local politics – for And he is Kiriyenko responsible.
President Vladimir Putin has always said he doesn’t have a smartphone, though Peskov has said that Putin does use Internet from time to time.
Soon after, Russia sent its troops into Ukraine last yearAmerican and British spies claimed the scoop with the reveal—and go public with – Intelligence that Putin was planning to invade. It is not clear how Spies got such intelligence.
