Netflix has suspended its service in Russia amid the Moscow-led invasion of Ukraine, a company spokesperson has confirmed. “Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” Netflix spokesperson Emily Feingold said in a statement to The Verge. The American subscription streaming platform, which launched its service in Russia in October 2020, did not elaborate further on its decision. The Epoch Times has contacted a Netflix spokesperson for comment. California-headquartered Netflix last week joined a string of major tech companies that have recently blocked content from Russia, including Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Microsoft, when it confirmed it will not add 20 free-to-air Russian TV channels to its platform. “Given the current situation, we have no plans to add these channels to our service,” a Netflix spokesman said in a statement on Feb. 28, referring to the Moscow-led invasion of Ukraine. However, the streaming service could be obligated to carry out …