Self-Sanctions / LeaveRussia
Russia began its aggression against Ukraine in 2014. On February 24, 2022, a full-scale invasion of Ukraine took place. This brutal war and the war crimes committed by Russian troops have caused a humanitarian crisis: thousands of civilians have died, and millions of people have become refugees. In response to Russian aggression, many international companies decided to leave the Russian market, while others continue to operate in Russia as usual. The Self-Sanctions / LeaveRussia project tracks the decisions of these companies and calls on them to stop financing the war.
Project aim
Following the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, international companies began issuing statements regarding their operations in the Russian market. A team of researchers and analysts from KSE Institute, together with volunteers, created this site to provide complete and objective information about companies' decisions to leave the Russian market or continue operating there. The Self-Sanctions / LeaveRussia site enables users to access up-to-date information and voice their position on social media, calling on companies to leave the Russian market and stop financing the war in Ukraine.
Project History
The LeaveRussia project was conceived and launched in March 2022 by a team of Ukrainian IT volunteers. In June 2022, the LeaveRussia team joined forces with the KSE Institute team, which had been working on the Self-Sanctions project analyzing the activities of international companies in the Russian market. The result was one of the largest company databases, presented on this site.
To unite efforts and further develop the project, the volunteer team transferred all rights to the LeaveRussia project and site to KSE Institute. Currently, KSE researchers and analysts work on the project together with volunteers.
Stop Doing Business in Russia
1816+
☠️ Continuing Operations
104+
Suspending Investments
484+
Scaling Back Operations
769-
Suspending Operations
587+
Exiting the Market
565+
Completed Market Exit
October 14, 2026
September state budget spending was 11.7% below plan, and the deficit reached UAH 103.6 billion — KSE Institute Budget Barometer
October 14, 2026
Community revenues rose 25.6% in September, but delayed payments on the single treasury account held up some spending. Meanwhile, attacks increased 64.6% year-on-year — KSE Institute’s Community Monitoring
October 8, 2026
Russian Shadow Fleet Tracker – September 2026: Shadow fleet shipments of crude oil and oil products from Baltic Sea ports rose 16% as Russia’s overall seaborne oil exports fell
October 8, 2026
KSE Institute Presents Key Conditions for Ukrainian Economic Growth at UBBC Conference in London
October 6, 2026
Local Budget Revenues Up 19%, Attacks Rise 80.5% Year-on-Year — Municipal Review KSE Institute
October 5, 2026