Russia warns Apple that it could face a fine of roughly $52 million unless devices sold in the country include state-required applications. Multiple outlets report that Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service has issued a formal warning alleging Apple discriminates against Russian software by not ensuring required local apps are installed by default. The dispute follows earlier pressure from the Kremlin, including a request for explanations after Russian applications associated with VK were reportedly removed from the App Store. Russia says Apple must meet specific preinstallation requirements tied to Russian services, including the Max messenger and Russian search engines, on iPhones sold in Russia. The reports also note that Russia frames the issue as a failure to comply with rules intended to keep Russian apps available to users, and that it has threatened broader consequences, including ending cooperation with Apple, in connection with the wider app availability dispute. Apple’s response is not described in the provided sources. The warning signals continued regulatory and political scrutiny of Apple’s app distribution and default software configuration in Russia.