The country is holding parliamentary elections later this month, with nearly all vocal Kremlin critics including Navalny's allies barred from running

Last month Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded that Google and Apple remove Navalny's app from their stores

Russia accuses Google, Apple of election interference

The Apple Inc logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019.