Airbnb Suspends All Operations in Russia and Belarus Amid Ukraine Crisis

Airbnb, the US-based residence rental firm, is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky confirmed in a tweet on March 4.

Chesky took to Twitter to announce that the corporate will droop all operations in each international locations, amid the continued Ukraine disaster.

On February 28, the Airbnb CEO additionally introduced in a sequence of tweets that the agency is working with its designated hosts to deal with as much as 100,000 refugees feeling from Ukraine, at no cost.

1. Airbnb and https://t.co/enqjlQB0rH are working with our Hosts to deal with as much as 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine, at no cost

— Brian Chesky ???????? (@bchesky) February 28, 2022

In the tweet thread, Chesky appealed to folks from neighbouring international locations to assist Airbnb present housing to the refugees. “The greatest need we have is for more people who can offer their homes in nearby countries, including Poland, Germany, Hungary and Romania,” Chesky mentioned.

He clarified that each one stays are going to be free-of-cost, funded by Airbnb, its donors, and “through the generosity of Hosts.”

From Apple and Google to TikTok and Netflix, a number of tech institutions have introduced restrictions on their companies and merchandise in Russia.

The Ukrainian authorities additionally expressed plans to induce about 50 extra tech firms, together with these concerned in gaming, esports, and Internet infrastructure to impose restrictions in opposition to Russia for its ongoing actions within the nation.