Apple's Apps Shows Crimea As Part Of Russia

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Daily Mail: Apple changes its Crimea map to show the annexed peninsula as part of Russian territory after bowing to Moscow's demands

* US tech giant Apple has recognised Crimea as Russia's sovereign territory
* Russian lawmakers announced the change proudly in the parliament Wednesday
* Russia annexed Crime in 2014 to widespread condemnation from the US and EU
* When Apple Maps is used in the UK the Crimea appears not to belong to a state

Apple has changed its Crimea map to show that the annexed peninsula is part of Russia's territory after bowing to Moscow's demands.

Russian legislators proudly announced that the US tech giant had complied with their demands in the lower parliament, the State Duma, on Wednesday.

The Black Sea peninsula and its largest cities of Sevastopol and Simferopol are now displayed as Russian territory on Apple's maps and weather apps when used in Russia.

Crimea does not appear to be part of any country when these apps are used in UK.

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WNU Editor: Ukraine is protesting .... Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps (Reuters).

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