A BLOW FROM WHICH RUSSIA WILL BARELY RECOVER! After this decision, nothing will be the same!

Google has suspended all advertising in Russia, the company confirmed to CNN on Friday.

- In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we are pausing Google ads in Russia. The situation is developing rapidly and we will continue to share updates when needed - the company said in a statement. 

The decision covers all Google's advertising space in Russia, including Google multimedia advertising, YouTube and search, the company said.

Reuters first announced Google's decision late Thursday.

The move followed a similar decision by Twitter last week to suspend advertising in both Russia and Ukraine.

It is unclear whether Meta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, also intends to suspend advertising in Russia. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Google and Meta have already taken steps to prevent Russian state media from running ads on their platforms.