Former European leaders resign from Russian corporate boards following Putin's military invasion of Ukraine

VW zieht sich mit Verkauf von Fabrik in Kaluga bis auf Weiteres vollständig aus Russland zurück

Date:: 19 May 2023
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France: Two NGOs file new lawsuit against TotalEnergies for alleged complicity in Russia's war crimes in Ukraine

Date:: 30 Mar 2023
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The associations accuse TotalEnergies of indirectly contributing to the Russian war effort by continuing to exploit a deposit after military aggressions started in Ukraine.

Russia: Leroy Merlin intends to transfer ownership of business to local management, according to parent company

Date:: 24 Mar 2023
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Russia avoids sanctions by buying EU-made chips & crucial semiconductors from third countries, according to diplomatic source

Date:: 4 Mar 2023
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Imports of chips from Turkey, UAE have soared since invasion. European goods may be reaching Russia through those countries.

New evidence reveals Auchan was fully aware of destination of its goods supplied to Russian army

Date:: 3 Mar 2023
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After The Insider’s initial report regarding supplies to the Russian military was made public, Auchan executives promptly issued a response refuting any association with the supplies or assistance provided by their regional stores to volunteers collecting aid for the mobilized. However, recent evidence, comprising documents, photos, and videos, being released by The Insider, reveals that Auchan was fully aware of the destination of the goods and actively participated in concealing the supplies intended for the Defense Ministry as regular commercial sales to private entities.

Ukraine: Govt. adds Metro Cash & Carry to list of war sponsors because of its ongoing business & alleged ties to strategic sectors in Russia

Date:: 3 Mar 2023
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Russian airlines continue operating Western-made fleet by moving components from old aircrafts & sourcing them from allies despite imposed sanctions

Date:: 1 Mar 2023
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The West had sought to largely ground the country’s carriers, but they continue to operate by skirting global rules and cannibalizing older planes for parts.

Rockwool under investigation over potential EU sanction breaches following allegations its products were used in Russian military equipment; incl. co. comments

Date:: 28 Feb 2023
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Russia: Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank making record profits while 'stuck' in Russia

Date:: 28 Feb 2023
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One year into Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine, as western companies flee the country, fearful of the reputational and legal risk of continuing to do business there, Raiffeisen finds itself stuck.

Chinese company Xian Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology reportedly in talks with Russia to supply drones

Date:: 25 Feb 2023
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Financial crime watchdog FATF suspends Russia's membership over war in Ukraine

Date:: 25 Feb 2023
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Japan bans export of high-tech goods to Russia which can be used for military purposes

Date:: 25 Feb 2023
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Tokyo’s latest sanctions come after Russia launched missile attacks across Ukraine that killed at least 11 people.

Japanese NGOs call on Japanese govt. & co. to act responsibly one year after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 24 Feb 2023
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Every second Swiss company keeps doing business with Russia one year after the invasion of Ukraine, new analysis reveals

Date:: 24 Feb 2023
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CSO coalition urges French Govt. to issue guidance calling on companies to leave Russia now

Date:: 24 Feb 2023
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Overwhelming majority of German companies maintain business activities in Russia 1 year after invasion of Ukraine, recent data shows

Date:: 23 Feb 2023
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Ukraine: Govt. adds Auchan to list of intl. war sponsors over its business activities in Russia & involvement in mobilisation efforts

Date:: 23 Feb 2023
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Heineken says it will keep its promise to leave Russia

Date:: 23 Feb 2023
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Top brands pull out of Russia, but their goods remain easy to find

Date:: 22 Feb 2023
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Heineken accused of launching new products in Russia despite promises to stop investing

Date:: 21 Feb 2023
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CSO coalition calls on US Govt. to issue business advisory to inform cos. of heightened risks associated with doing business in Russia

Date:: 21 Feb 2023
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Shell & Vitol bring Russian-origin diesel into Europe, despite swearing off Russian oil, new investigation shows; incl. co. comments

Date:: 19 Feb 2023
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U.S. sanctions authority probes Raiffeisen on Russia

Date:: 17 Feb 2023
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Auchan & Leroy Merlin accused of supplying Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine; incl. cos. comments

Date:: 17 Feb 2023
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Tools, cigarettes and clothes sold by French retailer Auchan supply Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian front, sometimes with the complicity of its Russian subsidiary.

Russia: Law on loan repayment holidays for soldiers fighting in Ukraine adds growing pressure for remaining European banks to leave

Date:: 13 Feb 2023
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Ukraine: Govt. names 13 intl. companies sponsors of war due to their continued operations in Russia

Date:: 10 Feb 2023
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German authorities raid firms suspected of Russia sanctions violations

Date:: 9 Feb 2023
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Opinion: Western components have no place in Russia’s arsenal

Date:: 8 Feb 2023
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Manufacturers have a moral obligation to prevent their products being used in weapons against Ukraine

Report: Buzzi Unicem: a global cement specialist. A company, whose Russian business is contributing to Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Date:: 6 Feb 2023
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China aids Russia’s war in Ukraine, trade data shows; incl. cos. comments

Date:: 4 Feb 2023
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Despite sanctions, Moscow equips its jet fighters, submarines and soldiers with help of Chinese companies

Two Polish companies fully left Russia after invasion of Ukraine, 32 leaving, twelve waiting & four remain; recent statistics show

Date:: 3 Feb 2023
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Ukraine: Govt. runs campaign to pressure Western executives at Russian companies to leave, stressing they indirectly support Moscow's war efforts

Date:: 1 Feb 2023
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Kyiv says presence of foreign business leaders lends credibility to Moscow’s war effort

EU: European shipping companies continue to finance Russia's war in Ukraine with fossil fuel trades

Date:: 31 Jan 2023
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Yale & KSE Institute explain methodology behind their analysis of tracking business exodus from Russia 1 year into invasion

Date:: 31 Jan 2023
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Russia increases import of Western goods from neighbors & allies to bypass sanctions, recent data show

Date:: 31 Jan 2023
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Baker Hughes allegedly exported drilling equipment from Scotland to Russia months after ministers called on businesses to cease trading; incl. co. comments

Date:: 29 Jan 2023
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A US oil multinational funded by the Scottish Government exported oil and gas drilling equipment from Montrose to Russia three months after ministers called on businesses in Scotland to cease trading with the country.

Millions of computer chips from Dutch manufacturers found in Russian weapons, new investigations shows; incl. cos. comments

Date:: 27 Jan 2023
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IKEA looks for alternative wood suppliers after shunning Russia & Belarus due to war in Ukraine

Date:: 26 Jan 2023
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Russia: New decree allows major intl. companies to disregard votes of shareholders from "unfriendly" countries

Date:: 26 Jan 2023
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Opinion: Putin’s aggression is last call to end global fossil fuel addiction

Date:: 22 Jan 2023
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European dependence on Russian oil and gas enabled the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It can be ended only by breaking the chains of global addiction to fossil fuels and ending the political and economic dominance of oil majors.

More than 550 global companies still doing business in Russia, according to report by Yale University

Date:: 20 Jan 2023
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Ukraine/Russia: French prosecutor dismisses complaint against Total over "complicity in war crimes"

Date:: 20 Jan 2023
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"A complaint against TotalEnergies by two associations for “war crimes complicity” for allegedly helping produce fuel for Russian warplanes that have bombed Ukraine has been shelved by prosecutors."

Unilever's CEO defends decision to maintain business in Russia, insists company does not gain any profit

Date:: 18 Jan 2023
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Wintershall Dea says it will exit Russia

Date:: 17 Jan 2023
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Russia: Western banks struggle to exit after adoption of law prohibiting divestment without President's approval; incl. cos. comments

Date:: 16 Jan 2023
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The Orlan Complex. Tracking the supply chains of Russia's most successful UAV

Date:: 16 Jan 2023
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Russia: Intel & Microsoft allegedly quietly unblock software downloads and updates, incl. cos. comments

Date:: 14 Jan 2023
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No Chinese company fully exited Russia after invasion of Ukraine, analysis shows

Date:: 12 Jan 2023
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Ukraine: National Bank notes lack of progress on withdrawal of intl banking groups from Russia & asks for support from partner states, regulators

Date:: 10 Jan 2023
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Ukraine: Single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than dozen US companies, recent investigation shows; incl. cos. comments

Date:: 4 Jan 2023
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Biden administration launches task force to probe US components in Iranian drones used against Ukraine

Date:: 21 Dec 2022
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Irresponsible banking: By Staying in Russia, Raiffeisen Bank Risks Slipping from Compliance to Complicity

Date:: 15 Dec 2022
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The supply chain that keeps tech flowing to Russia

Date:: 13 Dec 2022
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Russia: More than 600 US companies still pay taxes, only 28 have fully pulled out, research shows

Date:: 21 Nov 2022
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Report: Rockwool: global leader in wool insulation products. Keeping Russia warm while Russia is freezing Europe

Date:: 21 Nov 2022
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Ukrainian analysis identifies Western supply chain behind Iran’s drones

Date:: 16 Nov 2022
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COP27: Ukraine highlights environmental cost of Russia’s war

Date:: 13 Nov 2022
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Delegation at climate summit tell of destruction of protected areas and carbon toll of invasion and rebuilding

Russia considers easing child-labour legislation as economy struggles under sanctions & impact of mobilisation

Date:: 10 Nov 2022
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Cyprus: Group of PwC partners launched breakaway firm to take on work from Russia-linked clients; incl. cos. comments

Date:: 8 Nov 2022
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Germany: Wintershall Dea accused of delivering gas condensate to suppliers of the Russian Air Force

Date:: 7 Nov 2022
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According to research by ZDF and Der Spiegel, the German BASF's subsidiary Wintershall Dea supplies gas condensate to the Russian state corporation Gazprom. Gazprom, in turn, is Russia's most important producer of aviation fuel and is said to have supplied aviation fuel to two military bases suspected of being responsible for airstrikes on civilian targets.

Russia: Mobilisation decree marks new red line for potential corporate complicity in violations of intl. law, says coalition of NGOs

Date:: 7 Nov 2022
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Italy to scrutinise sale of Lukoil-owned refinery to prevent job cuts & maintain fuel production, minister says

Date:: 6 Nov 2022
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UK: Company owned by PM's father-in-law still operating in Russia, report says; incl. co. comments

Date:: 5 Nov 2022
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UK: Greenpeace activists who blocked tanker with Russian diesel found not guilty of aggravated trespass

Date:: 5 Nov 2022
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Ten Greenpeace activists who blocked a tanker carrying Russian diesel have been cleared of aggravated trespass by a judge who said the war in Ukraine "could be described as terrorism".

Russian military jets fly on fuel delivered by Wintershall Dea, journalists' investigation claims; co. denies allegations

Date:: 5 Nov 2022
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A joint venture of the German company Wintershall Dea delivered gas condensate to Kremlin-controlled Gazprom, which in turn provided aviation fuel to two military bases believed to be behind air strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine that have been internationally criticised as possible war crimes.

Russia: President signs law on termination of citizens' employment contracts in cases where conscripted company owners do not transfer company rights

Date:: 4 Nov 2022
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Russia: Infiniti, luxury division of Nissan, exits Russian market; incl. co. comment

Date:: 4 Nov 2022
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Russia: GAP says deliveries stopped in March, but Reuters investigation shows clothing kept coming until July; incl. co. comments

Date:: 31 Oct 2022
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Russia: Japan's tyremaker Bridgestone to exit Russia

Date:: 31 Oct 2022
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Russia bans 45 foreign-owned banks or banking units from selling their shares

Date:: 26 Oct 2022
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Russia: KFC announced final exit from market

Date:: 25 Oct 2022
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Nicaragua: Gold mining industry sanctioned by the US for alleged human rights violations and support to Russia

Date:: 24 Oct 2022
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Russia: Conscripted Raiffeisen Bank IT specialist killed in Ukraine despite being eligible for draft deferment

Date:: 21 Oct 2022
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ExxonMobil fully withdraws from Russia after President Putin expropriates its assets

Date:: 17 Oct 2022
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Cisco ended operations in Russia, but its gear allegedly being shipped through China & other countries; incl. co. comments

Date:: 17 Oct 2022
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Around 500 shipments of Cisco gear apparently arrived in Russia in August, months after the networking giant ended business operations there

Russia: Schlumberger allegedly faces employee backlash over military draft notices & refusal to allow remote employment, incl. co. comments

Date:: 14 Oct 2022
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Russia: Citigroup accelerates exit from its operations

Date:: 14 Oct 2022
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Russia: Danone plans to sell dairy business, but will keep infant nutrition unit

Date:: 14 Oct 2022
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Danone annonce son retrait de Russie

Date:: 14 Oct 2022
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Ukraine/Russia: 2 NGOs file complaint in France against TotalEnergies for "complicity in war crimes"; company refutes allegations

Date:: 14 Oct 2022
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"Two NGOs have filed a complaint against French energy giant TotalEnergies for "complicity in war crimes" for allegedly helping fuel Russian planes that have bombed Ukraine, according to French media reports."

Russia: IKEA says it laid off 10,000 staff after halting production

Date:: 13 Oct 2022
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Swedish furniture giant Ikea posted a six percent rise in full-year sales on Thursday, in what it described as a "challenging" year due to inflation and scaling back in Russia.

Commentary: Russia's Putin is forcing foreign-owned companies to participate in his conscription campaign. It's time to get out

Date:: 13 Oct 2022
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Russia: Japanese company Nissan quits Russian market over Ukraine invasion, incl. co. comment

Date:: 11 Oct 2022
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Chevron accused of lobbying CPC pipeline flow through Russia

Date:: 10 Oct 2022
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Tochterfirma von Knauf soll laut Spiegel-Bericht russische Behörden bei der Rekrutierung neuer Soldaten unterstützt haben

Date:: 7 Oct 2022
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Open statement on human rights violations against employees of Leroy Merlin Ukraine

Date:: 3 Oct 2022
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Russia: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. to end vehicle production in Russia; incl. co. comment

Date:: 23 Sep 2022
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Leroy Merlin Ukraine allegedly fires employees who ask questions about chain's operation in Russia

Date:: 23 Sep 2022
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Russia: PepsiCo ends Pepsi, 7UP production months after promising halt over war in Ukraine

Date:: 20 Sep 2022
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Russia: Rio Tinto cuts out Rusal subsidiary of Queensland operations to allegedly abide by sanctions

Date:: 13 Sep 2022
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Mining company alleges arrangement with Rusal subsidiary would have benefited Putin allies Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg

Nissan extends suspension of Russia factory for three months

Date:: 12 Sep 2022
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German shipping giant Oldendorff sails close to wind on Russian coal

Date:: 10 Sep 2022
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At midnight on August 10, the European Union’s sanctions on Russian coal came into effect. After a four-month wind-down period, it became an offense for EU entities to “purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, coal” that originates in, or is exported from, Russia.

TotalEnergies sells stake in Siberia gas field to Novatek after accusations of providing Russian military warplanes with kerosene

Date:: 26 Aug 2022
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Kerosene from TotalEnergies jointly owned gas field was allegedly used to fuel Russian warplanes, investigation shows; incl. co. comments

Date:: 25 Aug 2022
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A Global Witness investigation released today reveals that a Siberian gas field joint-owned by French oil giant TotalEnergies has been providing oil to a refinery fuelling Russian warplanes throughout the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Non, TotalEnergies ne produit pas de kérosène pour l’armée russe

Date:: 24 Aug 2022
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EU member states commit to reducing natural gas & prepare for potential disruptions to Russian gas flows

Date:: 1 Aug 2022
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Russia: Citi, Raiffeisen & other foreign banks seek staff as they struggle to exit; cos. declined to comment

Date:: 21 Jul 2022
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Russie : H&M compte se désengager progressivement en raison de la guerre en Ukraine

Date:: 20 Jul 2022
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LVMH's Sephora to sell its Russian subsidiary

Date:: 11 Jul 2022
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Russia: Electrolux Professional sells business to local management

Date:: 11 Jul 2022
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IKEA announces plans to leave Russian market after pausing operations following invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 6 Jul 2022
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IKEA has committed to payments and benefits for staff, but concerns have been raised about job losses for thousands of staff

Opinion: Companies should follow through on pledges to leave Russia

Date:: 4 Jul 2022
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Microsoft scales down Russia operations, over 400 employees will be affected

Date:: 8 Jun 2022
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Pizza Hut's Russian franchise bought by local operator

Date:: 7 Jun 2022
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Russia’s Rusal files lawsuit against Rio Tinto for cutting its access to jointly owned alumina refinery challenging Australia’s response to invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 7 Jun 2022
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Marriott hotel chain to leave Russia after 25 years

Date:: 4 Jun 2022
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The Marriott hotel chain has announced it is leaving Russia after 25 years, saying Western restrictions made it "impossible" to keep operating there.

HPE exiting Russia & Belarus over war in Ukraine

Date:: 1 Jun 2022
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Tech company Canva withdraws entirely from Russia after pressure, joining global exodus as war continues

Date:: 1 Jun 2022
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As Western firms flee Russia, many workers’ futures are uncertain

Date:: 27 May 2022
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The war has created a divide: while some white collar workers can leave Russia, lower-paid employees are left behind

Russia: Lawmakers give initial approval to bill allowing takeover of foreign companies that left market in opposition to invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 25 May 2022
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Nach Embargo gegen Russland: Kolumbiens Kohle als Alternative - für indigene Bevölkerung hat das einen hohen Preis

Date:: 16 May 2022
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Available languages: Deutsch

Siemens suspends all business activities in Russia over Ukraine war

Date:: 12 May 2022
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After Siemens had previously decided to not take on new projects in Russia and Belarus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the company has now announced its complete withdrawal from Russia and will cease its business activities entirely.

EU: Commission President announces proposal to ban Russian oil imports; Member States yet to agree

Date:: 9 May 2022
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The European Commission is proposing phasing out Russian crude oil within six months and refined oil by the end of the year, with most recent plans giving Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic longer phase-out periods.

G7 countries pledge to stop Russia oil imports

Date:: 9 May 2022
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"We commit to phase out our dependency on Russian energy, including by phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil", the joint statement says.

Beratungen über EU-Sanktionen: Deutschland unterstützt Öl-Embargo

Date:: 2 May 2022
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Unilever still selling ice cream in Russia despite pledge to supply essential foods only

Date:: 28 Apr 2022
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Ice cream brands, including Cornetto and Magnum, remain on sale in Russia despite the British firm’s pledge to supply essential foods only

Russia: Japan Tobacco considers selling off Russian operations in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 28 Apr 2022
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BASF stellt Aktivitäten in Russland und Belarus mit Ausnahme von für die Nahrungsmittelproduktion wichtigen Geschäften ein

Date:: 27 Apr 2022
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Opinion: Businesses that refuse to leave Russia are experiencing the greatest costs

Date:: 27 Apr 2022
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Germany signals it will stop Russian-controlled oil refinery

Date:: 27 Apr 2022
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Thales dément avoir vendu à la Russie des armes "utilisées pour tuer des civils"

Date:: 23 Apr 2022
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Two of India’s biggest companies join exodus from Russia, while govt. reportedly steps up its purchase of Russian oil

Date:: 23 Apr 2022
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L'invasion Russe en Ukraine amène les investisseurs à redéfinir les critères ESG pour les marchés émergents

Date:: 21 Apr 2022
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Samsung offers free pick-up repair service for customers in war-affected Ukraine

Date:: 19 Apr 2022
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Henkel to exit its business in Russia

Date:: 19 Apr 2022
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The German chemicals company has 2,500 employees in Russia, who will continue to be employed and paid

Ukraine: Uber restarts service in Kyiv amid Russia's invasion

Date:: 14 Apr 2022
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China's Huawei scales back Russia operations to avoid US sanctions

Date:: 13 Apr 2022
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Nokia annonce l’arrêt de ses activités en Russie

Date:: 12 Apr 2022
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Ericsson suspends all Russia operations indefinitely over Ukraine war

Date:: 11 Apr 2022
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The Swedish telecom giant has around 600 employees in Russia, whose wellbeing it says will be prioritised

Unternehmen verlassen Responsible Jewellery Council wegen unklarer Haltung zu Russland

Date:: 11 Apr 2022
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Guerre en Ukraine : face au risque de contre-sanctions, la Société Générale quitte la Russie

Date:: 11 Apr 2022
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Opinion: Are German companies in Russia war collaborators?

Date:: 7 Apr 2022
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With each day of the invasion, the pressure grows on Western companies to shutter their operations in Russia. Businesses that continue to operate there will have to withdraw sooner or later, DW's Miodrag Soric writes.

Opinion: Rapid human rights due diligence during political and armed conflict: a business response to Ukraine

Date:: 7 Apr 2022
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Yale researchers keep track of company actions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 7 Apr 2022
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Since the invasion of Ukraine, Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and his team have been tracking which companies have withdrawn from Russia, which are making partial moves, and which are staying put. Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian say that their goal is simple: “Every corporation with a presence in Russia must publicly commit to a total cessation of business there.”

Lenovo, Krispy Kreme, Egger among companies named in Yale report for continuing to operate in Russia

Date:: 6 Apr 2022
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Airbnb suspends operations in Russia and Belarus in response to military invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 5 Apr 2022
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Danone stays in Russia, says no decision taken yet to leave country

Date:: 5 Apr 2022
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Henkel to continue business in Russia for now

Date:: 4 Apr 2022
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Entreprises en Russie : « La loi sur le devoir de vigilance n'a pas anticipé la question des conflits armés »

Date:: 1 Apr 2022
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Guerre en Ukraine. Decathlon annonce la « suspension » de ses activités en Russie

Date:: 31 Mar 2022
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China's Great Wall Motor to stay in Russia market 'for time being' while oil conglomerate CNOOC ponders next move

Date:: 30 Mar 2022
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Cartier and other Richemont brands exit Responsible Jewellery Council, after industry body fails to cut ties with Russia

Date:: 30 Mar 2022
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China’s state-run Sinopec suspends talks for Russia projects amid sanction concerns

Date:: 25 Mar 2022
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Guerre en Ukraine: les entreprises ont une responsabilité géopolitique

Date:: 25 Mar 2022
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Philip Morris considers ways to exit Russia 'in an orderly fashion' in response to invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 24 Mar 2022
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Under pressure Renault suspends its activities in Russia and considers withdrawal

Date:: 23 Mar 2022
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Faced with pressure and following a board meeting, Renault announces the suspension of its activities in Russia.

Commentary: Ukraine has changed the world. Has it also changed law firms?

Date:: 23 Mar 2022
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As sanctions against Russia increase, many firms have pulled out and are making active contributions, but there are questions of whether this is a one-off or the start of a larger change.

Nestlé stops production and sales of non-essential goods in Russia

Date:: 23 Mar 2022
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Yokohama latest tire maker to stop production in Russia in response to military invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 23 Mar 2022
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Sous pression, Nestlé réduit encore les produits vendus en Russie

Date:: 23 Mar 2022
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Russia: Academic analysis shows why companies should cease business activities to avoid corporate criminal liability risks

Date:: 22 Mar 2022
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TotalEnergies arrête tout achat de pétrole russe d'ici à fin 2022

Date:: 22 Mar 2022
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Global Compact Network Japan calls on private sector & all stakeholders to act in solidarity on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 22 Mar 2022
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France: Greenpeace sends formal notice to EDF & Orano to drop business relationships with Russia to comply with duty of vigilance law

Date:: 22 Mar 2022
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Guerre en Ukraine: la plupart des entreprises belges choisissent de rester en Russie

Date:: 19 Mar 2022
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Burger King owner says operator in Russia refuses to shut shops

Date:: 18 Mar 2022
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France: NGOs warn of legal action against TotalEnergies under duty of vigilance law over continued projects in Russia

Date:: 17 Mar 2022
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"Greenpeace France and Amis de la Terre have warned of legal action against TotalEnergies based on its continued activity in Russia."

Leroy Merlin allegedly disconnects Ukrainian office from corporate communication, still works in Russia

Date:: 17 Mar 2022
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Lilly, Novartis join drugmakers in scaling back operations in Russia in response to invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 16 Mar 2022
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Guerre en Ukraine : sale temps annoncé pour les 4.000 employés guinéens de Rusal !

Date:: 16 Mar 2022
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The Adecco Group lance un site pour l'emploi des réfugiés ukrainiens

Date:: 16 Mar 2022
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Des ONG demandent le départ de TotalEnergies de la Russie

Date:: 15 Mar 2022
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UN Global Compact calls on business to act in response to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Date:: 15 Mar 2022
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The UN Global Compact Network UK calls on the business community to act now and help civilians caught up in the devasting humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. We understand that the private sector is contending with sanctions against Russia, supply chain cost inflation, and overall instability; however, at times like this it is more important than ever for businesses to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence, putting people and planet at the heart of their actions.

Auchan, Leroy Merlin, Decathlon...: de plus en plus critiqués pour leur présence maintenue en Russie

Date:: 15 Mar 2022
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Total mis en demeure de quitter la Russie

Date:: 15 Mar 2022
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Trade unions rally at EU headquarters in solidarity with Ukraine, against Russian military invasion

Date:: 15 Mar 2022
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USA: Koch Industries continues doing business in Russia despite full-scale military invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 14 Mar 2022
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Drugmakers pause trials in Russia while still sending medicine

Date:: 14 Mar 2022
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Top pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. and Europe said they’re halting recruitment for clinical trials in Russia, while continuing to send medicine and other health supplies to help those in need.

UK: Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director, club placed under tough restrictions

Date:: 14 Mar 2022
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Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director, second sponsor suspends deal

Halliburton, Hyatt, Burger King, Citi, Philip Morris, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Marriott, Hilton & Baker Hughes among companies still doing business in Russia

Date:: 11 Mar 2022
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Guerre en Ukraine : Uniqlo fait volte-face et suspend ses activités en Russie

Date:: 10 Mar 2022
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Russia: Major Japanese companies incl. Uniqlo operator, Nintendo, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, Japan Tobacco and Toridoll Holdings join to halt Russian businesses

Date:: 10 Mar 2022
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Rio Tinto vows to cut all ties with Russian businesses

Date:: 10 Mar 2022
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Increasing number of companies cutting ties with Russia over Ukraine invasion

Date:: 9 Mar 2022
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Visa, Paypal, Samsung, Puma & Zara parent company among the latest to halt business in Russia

Date:: 9 Mar 2022
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Dozens of businesses have vowed to pull out of Russia since the country invaded its neighbour Ukraine more than a week ago.

Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski drops Huawei sponsorship amid claims firm has been helping Russia

Date:: 8 Mar 2022
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Chinese financial institutions reassess business dealings in Russia in wake of sanctions

Date:: 8 Mar 2022
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FIDH calls on companies operating in Belarus and Russia to avoid contributing to violations of international law

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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Brasil: Governo utiliza guerra na Ucrânia para ampliar conflitos contra os povos originários, alerta o CIMI

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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Foreign companies support Ukraine in its opposition to Russian military aggression

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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Many foreign companies operating in Ukraine have swiftly moved to support the country as it defends itself from the Russian invasion. Sebastian Shehadi speaks to those on the ground assisting in any way they can.

Ukraine: McDonald's & KFC give away food and open kitchens for the military need despite Russian military invasion

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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United Kingdom: BBC & ITV stop licensing content in Russia as a response to a military invasion to Ukraine

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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Poland: Businesses scramble to help Ukrainian refugees escaping Russian invasion

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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China: Regulator instructs state insurers to review exposure to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine and gauge impacts of sanctions

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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Ukraine: comment les entreprises françaises aident leurs salariés à partir

Date:: 4 Mar 2022
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Available languages: français

Guerre en Ukraine : De plus en plus d’entreprises coupent les ponts avec la Russie

Date:: 3 Mar 2022
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Available languages: français

México: Bolsa Mexicana de Valores suspende empresa rusa por sanciones impuestas al país por invasión de Ucrania

Date:: 3 Mar 2022
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Available languages: español

Guerre en Ukraine : une première société d’envergure russe prend position contre le conflit

Date:: 3 Mar 2022
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Available languages: français

Australian companies and investors scramble to cut ties with Russia

Date:: 3 Mar 2022
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank halts all activities relating to Russia and Belarus

Date:: 3 Mar 2022
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BRICS-led New Development Bank puts transactions in Russia on hold

Date:: 3 Mar 2022
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Brazil: President Bolsonaro attempts to instrumentalise war in Ukraine to justify exploitation of indigenous lands

Date:: 2 Mar 2022
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Russia: Global businesses incl. automobile, food & beverage, healthcare & tech seek to balance sanctions against Russia with support for Ukraine; incl. co comments

Date:: 2 Mar 2022
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Guerra en Ucrania: Empresas abandonan Rusia y paralizan sus servicios e inversiones

Date:: 2 Mar 2022
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Available languages: español

Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russia despite neutral status since 1815

Date:: 1 Mar 2022
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Ukraine: Multinational corporations halt operations & move employees to safety amidst Russian military invasion

Date:: 1 Mar 2022
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Russia temporarily bans foreigners from selling assets as a counter-reaction to world sanctions

Date:: 1 Mar 2022
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Guerra na Ucrânia: Empresas deixam a Rússia e interrompem serviços e investimentos

Date:: 1 Mar 2022
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Available languages: Português

Guerra na Ucrânia: Multinacionais de tecnologia anunciam sanções contra sistemas de comunicação russos e medidas de combate a fake news

Date:: 1 Mar 2022
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Available languages: Português

Pressure mounts as list of foreign companies pulling out of Russia grows

Date:: 1 Mar 2022
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The invasion of Ukraine is causing a mass exodus of companies from Russia. Some companies have concluded that the risks, both reputational and financial, are too great to continue.

Schalke beendet Zusammenarbeit mit russischem Sponsor Gazprom

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
Content Type:: Article

Available languages: Deutsch

Guerre en Ukraine : l'UEFA et le club allemand de Schalke 04 rompent définitivement leur partenariat avec la société russe Gazprom

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Available languages: français

Indian companies monitor situation in Russia & Ukraine amid concerns over impact of conflict

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Executives of some of the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and tea companies said they were monitoring the situation closely.

Commodity exports, including transition minerals, at risk as Russia invades Ukraine

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea threatens to disrupt exports of commodities such as grains and oilseeds from both countries, while the prospect of toughened sanctions against Russia could disrupt energy and metals supplies.

Deutschland will Vollversorgung mit Ökostrom bis 2035; Ziel des beschleunigten Ausbaus auch Unabhängigkeit von russischen Lieferungen fossiler Energien

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Available languages: Deutsch

Opinion: Impact of Russian sanctions on transition to clean energy

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Russia’s oil and gas industries have gotten a lot of attention in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, but some experts say Russia's mining interests could also complicate the U.S. response to the nation's invasion of its neighbor.

German businesses react to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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For years, Germany's policy on Russia has been to promote political change through trade. Now, German companies with investments in Russia and in Ukraine are faced with imperiled staff and uncertainty.

Guerra na Ucrânia: Empresas de tecnologia sinalizam informações falsas e desmonetizam canais da mídia estatal russa

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Available languages: Português

Commentary: Russian invasion of Ukraine could trigger new levels of corporate activism

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Delta, FedEx, UPS, and other companies have taken actions Ukraine following Russian invasion of Ukraine.

S.Korea bans exports of strategic items to Russia & joins SWIFT sanctions in response to Russia's aggression on Ukraine

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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Western companies head for exit in Russia as sanctions tighten

Date:: 28 Feb 2022
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The West has moved to punish Russia with a raft of measures, including closing airspace to Russian aircraft and shutting out some Russian banks from the SWIFT global financial network.

Western businesses cut ties with Russia over Ukraine military invasion

Date:: 27 Feb 2022
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European sports and entertainment businesses were among the first to announce such moves, including Premier League club Manchester United who withdrew the sponsorship rights of Russian airline Aeroflot.

Ukraine: Several leading law firms close local offices citing staff safety and well-being as highest priority

Date:: 25 Feb 2022
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While the International Bar Association condemned Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, several leading law firms (Baker McKenzie, CMS, Dentons and Kinstella) have closed their local branches citing staff safety and well-being as the highest priority.