# Linux removes Russian contributors: FOSS and U.S. sanctions

https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/12/linux-banned-russian-contributors-do-i-need-to/

Linux removed Russian contributors from MAINTAINERS file. U.S. sanctions on software development are limited. FOSS projects face no direct obligation to act.

#linux #foss #sanctions #software

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Created: 2026-10-23T06:53:22.584272+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-23T06:53:22.584272+00:00

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Original source: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/12/linux-banned-russian-contributors-do-i-need-to/