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Tens of Thousands of Russian Gig Workers Left Behind as Tech Platforms Pull Out – U.S. tech companies are scrambling to react to sanctions and public pressure after Russias invasion of Ukraine. From a report: When Arina, a 22-year-old illustrator in Russia, first started using the freelance work platform Upwork last year, it changed her life. But this weekend, Upwork abruptly pulled out of Russia. …