“If you need additional information regarding this removal or the laws and requirements in Russia, we encourage you to reach out directly to Roskomnadzor.”
Apple pulled 25 VPN apps from the Russian App Store, including NordVPN, Proton VPN and PIA, because Roskomnadzor asked. Its email told developers to take their questions to the censor. Red Shield VPN fought Russian blocking in court since 2018 and lost every round. Apple didn’t need a court.