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But over time, the situation has changed a little. Some of the companies that have announced their withdrawal from Russia continue to work there, while others have reduced their presence in the Russian market, but have not completely ceased operations, the Ukrainian National Center for Resistance reports.
Companies that still work in Russia
Although many foreign companies ceased operations in Russia after the beginning of the large-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine, according to data collected by the Kyiv School of Economics, more than 1,600 companies are still operating in the Russian market.
According to the Russian “Forbes”, the leading positions in the ranking of the largest foreign companies in Russia were retained by US companies, while the largest foreign companies still operating in Russia look like this”
- „Leroy Merlin“.
- „JT Group“.
- „Philip Morris International“.
- „PepsiCo“.
- „Auchan“.
- “Nestled”.
- “Ali Baba”.
- „Unilever“.
- „Mondelez“.
- „Xiaomi“.
According to “Defense Express”, international companies that have suspended their activities in Russia have a huge influence on the development of Russian aggression in Ukraine. This is because the Russian economy is highly dependent on foreign technology, goods and capital.
If the Russian economy collapses, the Kremlin will not be able to finance the war in Ukraine, the production of missiles and the development of new weapons. Therefore, withdrawal from the Russian market will be the most useful way for world companies to support Ukraine, Defense Express summarizes.
Link to the constantly updated list of foreign companies operating in Russia and still operating at the Kyiv School of Economics can be found here (about whose version for smartphoneswith the ability to scan barcodes).
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