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Why Russians with wads of cash flock to Apple stores in this Asian hub | CNN Business

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Russian buyers flock to Hong Kong's Apple stores to buy iPhones for as much as 12% more than retail prices.

Moscow 's invasion of Ukraine is the primary reason why iPhones have become so expensive and hard to find in Russia .

Apple has “paused’ product sales and services in Russia since March 2022 after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine .

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