Google is preparing to shut down its search engine in Russia in response to a new law that would require the company to store user data in the country..
The law, which was signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday, gives the Russian government the power to demand that foreign companies store user data in Russia. Companies that fail to comply with the law could face fines or be banned from operating in the country..
Google has said that it will not store user data in Russia and that it is exploring its options, including the possibility of shutting down its search engine in the country..
The move by Google is the latest in a series of clashes between the company and the Russian government. In recent years, Google has been fined for failing to remove content that the government deemed illegal, and its employees have been harassed and detained..
In a statement, Google said that the new law .
