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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will support local humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.


Tim Cook tweeted that Apple is doing everything possible to assist team members in Ukraine and will also support local humanitarian efforts.

A day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed concern about the ongoing crisis and called for peace in the country on February 25. He stated that the US tech behemoth is doing everything possible to assist team members in Ukraine, as well as supporting local humanitarian efforts.

Cook is one of the first tech titans to publicly declare his support for Ukraine.

According to Apple Insider, Apple does not have a retail presence in Ukraine, but the company does collaborate with authorised resellers in the country. Furthermore, according to the Kyiv Post, Apple registered an LLC in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, last year.

Apple has a corporate office in Moscow as well, which opened earlier this month.

According to Apple Insider, Apple does not have a retail presence in Ukraine, but the company does collaborate with authorised resellers in the country. Furthermore, according to the Kyiv Post, Apple registered an LLC in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, last year.

Apple has a corporate office in Moscow as well, which opened earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has stated that Ukraine desires peace and is willing to engage in talks with Russia, including on NATO neutrality.

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