A Russian court has reportedly ordered Google to pay an eye-watering 12 quintillion rubles in fines — a sum so massive it far exceeds the size of the global economy. The penalty relates to alleged regulatory violations, but economists note no company could realistically pay such an amount

Analysts suggest the figure functions more as legal escalation than a practical demand, likely driven by compounding penalty formulas. Beyond the headline shock value, the case highlights the growing tension between state regulators and global tech giants