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Sephora to sell its boutiques in Russia - report

Sephora to sell its boutiques in Russia - report

The French company that owns Sephora, a chain of perfumery and cosmetics stores, will transfer all 88 Russian boutiques to the regional manager, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Monday, citing a company statement. According to the …

ArcelorMittal resumes steel supplies to Russia

ArcelorMittal resumes steel supplies to Russia

ArcelorMittal, the largest steel producer outside China, resumed steel supplies to Russia through Kazakhstan in June, a source in Russia’s metals industry told TASS. "Mainly hot-rolled mill products [are supplied to …

Gazprom and Sberbank opt out of dividend payout

Gazprom and Sberbank opt out of dividend payout

Russia’s state energy giant Gazprom and top lender Sberbank decided Thursday not to pay their investors dividends for 2021, sending the companies’ shares downward. The shareholders of Gazprom at the annual meeting did not …

Elevator maker Kone divests Russia business

Elevator maker Kone divests Russia business

Finnish elevator maker Kone said on Tuesday it will sell its business in Russia to local management for an undisclosed amount. The firm had already reduced its activities in late February, it said in a statement, adding that Russia …

IKEA expects to return to Russia

IKEA expects to return to Russia

The Ingka Group holding, which owns IKEA stores, expects to return to Russia. This is stated in the company's message, Reuters said. "Having a long history in Russia, with great colleagues and a dream to furnish the …

Cisco leaves Russia

Cisco leaves Russia

The manufacturer of network equipment and software, Cisco, has begun a gradual exit from the markets of Russia and Belarus. This is stated in the American company's press release. "Today we have decided to start phasing …

Finnish paint manufacturer Tikkurila leaves Russian market

Finnish paint manufacturer Tikkurila leaves Russian market

PPG (owner of Tikkurila) announced its withdrawal from the Russian market, the company said in a statement on its website. "Currently, we continue to make only a minimum amount of sales sufficient to generate enough local currency …

Russia bans foreign companies from subsoil development

Russia bans foreign companies from subsoil development

The Russian State Duma has passed in the third reading a law that introduces a ban on issuing licenses for subsoil development to foreign companies. In order to continue working they will have to set up legal entities in Russia and transfer them …

Russian subsidiary of Google files for bankruptcy

Russian subsidiary of Google files for bankruptcy

Google's subsidiary in Russia, Google LLC, has filed for bankruptcy. The motion for bankruptcy was lodged with Moscow's Arbitration Court on June 16, according to the database of arbitration cases. Google LLC posted a …

Coca-Cola leaves Russia

Coca-Cola leaves Russia

Coca-Cola HBC AG is reducing its capacity, Coca-Cola products will not be sold in Russia in the future, Reuters reports. According to a statement from the company's US headquarters, which includes manufacturers and distributors of …

Tehran could cancel visas for Russian businessmen

Tehran could cancel visas for Russian businessmen

Iran is considering canceling visas for Russian businessmen in an effort to encourage investment, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said. "Three issues - energy, trade and transit - are the most …

Adidas has no plans to resume business in Russia

Adidas has no plans to resume business in Russia

Adidas does not plan to resume commercial operations in Russia, a company spokesperson said. "Operations of Adidas stores and online sales in Russia have been suspended until further instruction; this also pertains to delivery of …

HP leaves Russia

HP leaves Russia

The American company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HP) is leaving Russia. "It is no longer reasonable for us to continue operating in Russia and Belarus, and we continue to systematically wind down our remaining …