Google Suspends Ad Sales in Russia, Including on YouTube, State-Funded Publisher Sites

A person searches on Google at night in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Nov. 8, 2017. Aleksei/Adobe Stock

Google has suspended selling of all online advertising in Russia, including on its YouTube platform, the company said on Thursday.

“In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we’re pausing Google ads in Russia,” Google said in a statement to The Wrap. “The situation is evolving quickly, and we will continue to share updates when appropriate.”