This illustration photograph shows a woman using a smartphone in front of the logos of Russian social media platform VK and Mail.ru group services displayed on a TV screen in Moscow on June 25, 2026. Apple has removed VKontakte, one of Russia`s largest social networks, from its App Store, the Russian company said on June 25, 2026, with the Kremlin calling for an explanation from the California-based tech giant. VKontakte (VK) was launched in 2006 as Russia`s answer to Facebook and has since grown to become one of the most popular websites and social media platforms in the country. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP)