Russian communications minister Nikolay Nikiforov also joined in the criticism, saying that if Google didn't stick to Russian laws and the Russian names of towns and villages (in Crimea), it would "prevent the company from doing effective business in Russia." 
Waziri wa mawasiliano nchini urusi Nikolay Nikiforov pia aliungana na Sergey kukosoa mabadiliko hayo, akisema kwamba kama Google haitaheshimu sheria za Urusi na majina ya Urusi kwa miji na vijiji (huko Crimea), basi "ingeizuia kampuni hiyo kufanya biashara nchini Urusi."