Streaming giant Netflix has called it quits on Russia, halting all projects in the country amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
The streamer is the latest corporate giant to take a stance against the Kremlin, as many other businesses exit Russia in a mass exodus.
Netflix is set to halt projects in Russia effective immediately according to reports.
It is unclear if the decision is permanent, but the suspension is expected to be in place for as long as Russian forces continue to aggressively invade neighbouring Ukraine.
According to Variety, the streamer is “assessing the impact of current events”, which has led to four Russian original series being indefinitely paused.
Zato, a crime series set after the fall of the Soviet Union, directed by the Belarus-born director Darya Zhuk, was already in production but has now been put on hold.
Netflix also has another three series in the pipeline in Russia, including Anna K, based on Anna Karenina.
The service launched in the country just over a year ago and is believed to have about 1 million subscribers.
