Google and YouTube had recently stopped selling online
advertising in Russia following similar pauses by Twitter and Snap after
Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
"As a follow-up, we're now extending this pause to all
our monetization features, including YouTube Premium, Channel Memberships,
Super Chat and Merchandise, for viewers in Russia," YouTube said in a
statement on Thursday.
YouTube channels in Russia will still be able to generate revenue
from viewers outside of Russia through ads and paid features, which include
Super Chat and merchandise sales. Free apps on Google Play also remain
available in Russia, according to a company support website.
Google earlier said that it has blocked mobile apps
connected to RT and Sputnik from its Play store, in line with an earlier move
to remove the Russian state publishers from its news-related features.
A number of tech companies have limited distribution and
advertising tools to Russian news outlets in recent days as the European
Commission readies a ban on them out of concern that they are spreading
misinformation about the war in Ukraine.
Apple said last week that RT News and Sputnik News were no
longer available for download from its App Store outside Russia.
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