VK Files Lawsuit in EU Court Seeking to Overturn Sanctions Imposed in July
Russian technology corporation VK has initiated legal proceedings against the European Union in an attempt to overturn recently imposed sanctions. The company filed its complaint with the Court of Justice of the European Union on 7 October, where the case was assigned the reference number T-664/26.
VK and its subsidiary Communication Platform LLC, the developer of the MAX messenger, were added to the EU sanctions list in July. The corporation maintains that the decision lacks proper justification and violates applicable legal standards. Prior to the formal sanctions designation, several applications from the VK ecosystem had already been removed from major mobile stores.
Apple began delisting the apps in June, citing compliance with sanctions regulations and the laws of jurisdictions in which it operates. Google followed the same course in July by removing the applications from Google Play. VK described these earlier removals as unmotivated and unacceptable, noting that the company itself was not yet subject to sanctions at the time.
Android users retain access through alternative stores including RuStore, Huawei AppGallery, Samsung Galaxy Store and Xiaomi GetApps. Previously installed Android applications continue to operate and receive push notifications. On iOS devices the situation is more restrictive: while existing installations of MAX remain functional, they no longer receive push notifications after the app was removed from the App Store.
The filing of the lawsuit does not restore the applications to the affected marketplaces. Users must continue managing the practical consequences of the restrictions while the legal challenge proceeds through the European court system.
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