: By late 2025 and 2026, the Ukrainian government further tightened restrictions, moving toward a mandatory transition for critical infrastructure to abandon software developed in sanctioned states like Russia. Global Availability and EU/US Compliance
| Jurisdiction | Direct Ban on Bitrix24? | Relevant Restriction | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | No | Prohibition on exporting software services to Russia itself; no ban on Western use. | | European Union | No | Regulation (EU) 833/2014 prohibits sale of "software for management" to Russian entities. | | Ukraine | Yes | The National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) listed Bitrix24 as a "war sponsor" (July 2023) due to paying taxes in Russia, maintaining development centers there, and continuing to serve Russian state-owned enterprises. | | United Kingdom | No | Advisory warnings against using software with Russian nexus for critical national infrastructure. | bitrix24 sanctions
The software is owned and distributed by American and Cypriot entities, but the intellectual property (IP) and development labor are partially Russian. Sanctions regulators focus on ownership, control, and provision of "covered services." : By late 2025 and 2026, the Ukrainian
Bitrix24, a prominent provider of cloud-based and on-premise collaboration, project management, and CRM software, finds itself at a unique geopolitical crossroads. Founded in Russia (by Bitrix Inc.) and currently dual-headquartered in the United States (Delaware) and Cyprus (EU), the company’s origins and ongoing engineering presence in Russia have subjected it to intense scrutiny following international sanctions imposed after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. | | European Union | No | Regulation
If you suspect your use of Bitrix24 might be impacted by sanctions, engage with Bitrix24’s support team.