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		chiph on Dec 16, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Stops Online Sales in Russia Over Ruble Fluc... Back in the Soviet days, it was illegal to take Rubles out of the country. It wouldn't surprise me to see that law reinstated.

imaginenore on Dec 16, 2014 [–]

Yeah, but back then they had two generations that never saw any dollars or iPhones or anything luxurious.

It will be a bit more complicated this time.

They might not have any other option though.

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