Planned exit of business in Russia and gradual wind down business activities in Russia over the coming months. Previously had suspended deliveries to Russia while evaluating further actions. Said "it is only providing software and technical support to Russian clients and has not sold any telecommunications equipment to mobile operators there since the Ukraine war started", after Swedish media reported the company had continued its exports. Early in February 2023, Maxcomm LLC declared the import of components for 20,000 base communication stations of the Swedish company Ericsson AB, which officially ceased operations in the country a year ago, to Russia. The Swedish government did not allow Ericsson to supply equipment to Russian companies. Ericsson suspended its business in Russia in April and said in August that it would leave the country in the coming months. It booked 900 million Swedish crowns ($81 million) in costs and laid off 400 employees in the country as it winds down operations. Ericsson said it only provides software and technical support to Russian customers and has not sold any telecommunications equipment to mobile operators since the start of the war in Ukraine after Swedish media reported, the company resumed exports.