From the link:
So 1386+ are doing business as usual, 1955+ are not. That is a majority who changed their business approach with Russia.
The details & filters on the website are impressive and grant a way better insight than the overall numbers.
E.g. to exclude Chinese companies who stay, because why would they leave? Or exclude agricultural/food industries, as no one sanctions those to avoid famine. Or companies from dozens other countries who never implemented any sanctions against Russia, so of course companies from those countries are still in Russia. Or from the UK: BBC “Stay - Continue Operations”, “Temporarily stopped work in Russia and decided to operate outside the Russian Federation but on March 8, 2022 resumed reporting from Russia” which is good to have them in Russia and report about Russia to oppose state media (mis-)information.
But that is why the website is so good. It has filters for everything, so it also shows companies in their lists that shouldn’t be doing business any more. Or they publicly promised to leave but didn’t - which is also noted in the lists.
Just the overall amount(s) isn’t a very good benchmark here. It’s about the details.
Seeing so many companies supporting Russia in the Ukraine war is depressing. I stopped buying Oreos and Ritz crackers and happy to see I didn’t buy a Makita drill. I was going to buy a new orbital sander and it definitely won’t be Makita.
No shit, thats what happens when the economy gets globalized, you become reliant on the globe.
Headsup, there are 2 new sister zines Sponsors Of Russian Invasion and Biz Against Russian Invasion up to highlight and discuss actionable ideas on these issues.
The SoRI zine names and suggests non-violent democratic actions against corporate sponsors of russian invasion while the BaRI zine names and supports businesses that have chosen to reject Russian aggression.
Support BaRI, reject SoRI. Slava Ukraini!
I’m happy that I just dont buy international products then. Tea? Local. Food? Eggs, meat, local. Rice? Local. No need for imported products. I dont eat suggary stuff either, at the most cheating ive done is some Lays once per month or something.
I’m all for Ukraine beating Russia, but expecting Unilever and all these companies to just cut ties is straight up naive.
people doesn’t give a shit about some MacDonalds leaving from russia, they’re even happy about this
Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels, exceeding aid to Ukraine
Austria has struggled to define its official state neutrality since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the moment, it continues to import Russian gas at maximum capacity, a key source of profit for Moscow.
Austria isn’t being neutral, it’s choosing to profit from Russia’s war. Russia is selling its gas cheaply and as long as Austria keeps its pretence of ‘neutrality’ it can benefit from these low prices.
India’s Hindu supremacist dictator uses a phrase that translates to “Profit from someone else’s misery” (yes, he’s this selfish & inhumane) aka ‘Aapada mein avsar’. The thought process is both uncivilised and cruel. This is the same thought process guiding Austria today.
Austria is aware that Russia funnels energy revenue into its war on Ukraine, and by choosing to benefit from low gas prices it is choosing to sponsor Russia’s war machine.
Austria has been cultivating strong political and economic ties with tbe former USSR and later with Russia. This may have been for the benefit of buying cheap energy for the country, but it was also not exactly to the personal disadvantage of a few dozens Austrian entrepreneurs and the many politicians involved over the years. The Swiss paper NZZ recently published a long read about that which provides a first good overview of Russia-Austria relations: Dancing with Putin: Why Austria is still so close to the Kremlin
That was an educational read. Imho, it would benefit the community if it posted on m/worldnews. Would you be willing to?
Done, but please feel free to do it yourself whenever you think it is helpful for your community (and thanks for pointing me to this community, I didn’t know it).
Cheers!
Thanks a lot for this. The Swiss, of course, know a lot about dancing with devils. Austrians should not be surprised if one day the devil comes to supper and refuses to leave.
Austrians should not be surprised if one day the devil comes to supper and refuses to leave.
I feel it is already too late.
The departure of Western businesses enabled Russian businesspeople to acquire large assets at huge discounts or for the measly sum of one ruble (€0.010) — virtually for free. Companies that have decided to leave Russia at any cost are forced to make such deals because of the rules set by the [Russian] government which mandate discounts and contributions to the state budget.
Source: The unfair share
Those that stay not only support Russia’s illegal invasion & occupation with their taxes, they also provide products, services, resources, and manpower to Russia’s invasion & occupation effort.
News on the topic, 16 July 2023: Russia seizes control of shares in Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries
Here’s Danone’s press release.