(Reuters) – China’s market share in the Russian smartphone market jumped significantly in May as manufacturers like Apple and Samsung paused new sales in Russia and Western sanctions weighed on the Russian economy. Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi, Realme and Honor accounted for 42% of Russia’s smartphone sales in May 2022, according to data from mobile network MTS shared with Reuters, – up from 28% during the same month last year. South Korea’s Samsung lost its spot as the market leader, with 14% of devices sold versus 28% last year, and Apple’s share dropped to 9% from 12%. Overall smartphone sa…