Unilever in Russia

[~ True Legend ~]

The maker of Dove soap and Cornetto ice cream has defended its decision to keep operating in Russia more than a year after the country invaded Ukraine.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66101852

Quote:Unilever said that exiting was "not straightforward" as its operations would be taken over by the Russian state if it abandoned them.

It comes after a campaign group estimated the firm is contributing £579m to the Russian economy annually.

Quote:Unilever, which sells products in the UK such as Marmite and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, said it had stopped exports and imports to and from Russia and ceased advertising there.

It also claims to be selling only "essential" products in the country, including everyday food and hygiene products.

Ice cream is NOT essential!!!

Quote:The consumer goods giant said it had been unable to find a way to sell the business that "avoids the Russian state potentially gaining further benefit, and which safeguards our people".

It said there were no "desirable" options, but that continuing to run the business with "strict constraints" was the best way forward in the circumstances.

 

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I feel bad for the average Russian citizen that has to live without modern comforts because of their terrorist leader.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I feel bad for the average Russian citizen that has to live without modern comforts because of their terrorist leader.

Yeah it’s true actually, never thought of that. In a way it does more harm than good as it makes the Russians think badly of the West and doesn’t help them to understand the truth. So it’s ironic that the aim is to make them all rebel against Putin.

Even if it worked, I’d still feel bad for Russian citizens as they’re innocent in all of Putin’s crimes, yet they’re being “forced” to rebel against Putin at the expense of their safety.