From the article:
For context, Steam currently doesn’t allow direct purchases by Russian players, in accordance with western sanctions, so Russian buyers have to make use of workarounds such as third-party key resellers.
Btw, I knew this before reading the article. Do a web search around how these workarounds operate (the example cited by RPS isn’t the only one,).
SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
There are no ‘Western sanctions’ that prohibit from selling stuff to all Russians. Visa and MasterCard stopped doing cross-border transactions by their own decision, and most Russian banks are cut off from SWIFT. That’s all, aside from more individual and sector-specific sanctions.
Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
How does that contradict what I said?
You think living in Ukraine, I would be aware of the exact scope of sanctions against russia (and the massive loopholes)?
SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
Are you aware of what you yourself wrote in the original comment?
Explain to me why they’re supposed to not be able to make purchases.
Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
When you use steam, do you mail Newell the cash?