At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine KSE Institute launched an analytical project, which was named “SelfSanctions”, aimed to collect data on foreign companies operating in the Russian market and limiting or terminating their activities.
Examination of data was conducted jointly with specialists from the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
We are grateful to Yale’s School of Management which database is used to fulfill the KSE database. Please see the database of Yale’s School of Management HERE.
The database contains a lot of information:
• We collect daily statistics on changes in the status of foreign companies operating/operated in the Russian market and limiting or terminating their activities.
• We created the Telegram bot https://t.me/exit_ru_bot for tracking/monitoring of news on priority foreign companies (coverage 1, 2, 3 or 7 days of monitoring).
• We do regular analysis of changes in share prices and capitalization of parent groups of companies that have or have had business in Russia.
KSE database is partly based on the Yale’s School of Management database, the University of St.Gallen latest Paper, epravda.com.ua, squeezingputin.com, https://bloody.energy/ and leave-russia.org websites and other open sources. Data is verified and KSE status is assigned. Data on stocks is taken from Google and Yahoo Finance. At the same time, the KSE database is more complete and comprehensive and contains much more information than most other similar databases, as it also includes data on number of staff, revenue, capital and other financial indicators, the latest updates and changes in statuses, links to used sources, and daily updates from the telegram-bot etc.
KSE Institute and Leave Russia project are the part of B4Ukraine Coalition since mid-2022.
KSE Institute is glad to announce that we have finalised merging with project leave-russia.org which was developed by a team of volunteers.
Also, we became partners with Rubargo. Rubargo allows you to find any brand or company that is operating in Russia just by scanning barcodes.
In July, 2022 KSE Institute announced the launch of the Leave Russia project’s main website leave-russia.org, which was developed, launched and filled with a team of volunteers and transferred to the KSE Institute for free. The website has a unique and currently the largest database with over 2350 top companies and world-famous brands that have closed their business in Russia or continue to work in this market.
Add a new company via form. After checking the information by our analysts, it will be added to the general database.
IMPACT OF FOREIGN COMPANIES SELF-SANCTIONING ON RF ECONOMY
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. March 6, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 225 (+2 per month)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 502 (+8 per month)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 197 (+39 per month)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 201 (+18 per month)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. February 12, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 223 (+3 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 496 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 169 (+11 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 191 (+8 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. February 5, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 220 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 494 (+3 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 158 (-1 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 183 (+4 per week; +25 per month)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. January 29, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 218 (+15 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 491 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 159 (+3 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 179 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. January 22, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 203 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 489 (-4 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 156 (-7 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 177 (+17 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. January 15, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 202 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 493 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 163 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 160 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. January 8, 2023
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 202 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 491 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 161 (-6 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 158 (+11 per week, +16 per month)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. December 31, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 204 (+3 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 490 (-5 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 167 (+3 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 147 (+3 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. December 25, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 201 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 495 (-6 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 164 (+8 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 144 (0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. December 18, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 201 (+10 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 501 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 156 (+6 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 144 (+1 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. December 11, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 191 (+6 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 499 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 150 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 143 (+1 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. December 4, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 185 (-6 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 501 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 146 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 142(+6 per week, +10 per 2 months)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. November 27, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 191 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 501 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 144 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 136(+1 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. November 20, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 189 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 501 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 144 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 135(+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. November 13, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 185 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 503 (+5 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 144 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 133(0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. November 6, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 187 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 498 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 140 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 133(+1 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. October 31, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 189 (-3 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 498 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 139 (-1 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 132(+5 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. October 23, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 192 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 496 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 140 (+9 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 127 (+1 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. October 16, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 191 (+22 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 494 (-3 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 131 (+16 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 126 (0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. October 9, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 169 (+15 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 497 (-4 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 115 (-4 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 126 (+12 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. October 2, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 154 (+13 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 501 (+8 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 119 (-3 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 114 (0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. September 25, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 141 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 493 (-1 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 118 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 114 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. September 18, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 143 (-1 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 494 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 118 (-5 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 112 (+7 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. September 11, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 144 (-21 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 493 (-4 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 123 (-20 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 105 (+55 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. September 4, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 165 (+21 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 497 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 143 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 50 (0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. August 28, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 1 144 (+395 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 497 (+19 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 142 (+11 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 50 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. August 21, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 749 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 478 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 131 (+5 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 48 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. August 14, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 747 (-7 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 477 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 126 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 46 (0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. August 07, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 754 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 473 (+3 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 122 (-5 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 46 (+3 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. July 31, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 750 (+43 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 470 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 127 (-3 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 43 (+4 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. July 24, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 707 (-3 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 469 (-2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 130 (-27 per week)
Number of the companies that completed withdrawal from Russia (KSE’s status “exited”) – 39 (new category)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. July 17, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 710 (+1 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 471 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 157 (0 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. July 10, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 709 (+4 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 469 (+5 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 157 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. July 03, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 705 (+33 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 464 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 155 (+64 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. June 26, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 672 (-5 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 464 (+7 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 091 (-1 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. June 19, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 677 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 457 (0 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 092 (+3 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. June 12, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 675 (-1 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 457 (+7 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 089 (+2 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. June 5, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 676 (+86 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 450 (+12 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 087 (+50 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. May 29, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 590 (+8 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 438 (+8 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 037 (+4 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. May 22, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 582 (+2 per week)
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (KSE’s status «wait») – 430 (+8 per week)
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 033 (+16 per week)
Impact of SelfSanctions on RF economy. May 13, 2022
Number of the companies that continue Russian operations (KSE’s status «stay») – 580
Number of the companies that have reduced current operations and hold off new Investments (status «wait») – 422
Number of the companies that have curtailed Russian operations (KSE’s status «leave») – 1 017
– KSE status “leave” – companies that have published on the company’s official website (or their release has appeared in a foreign publication such as FT, NYT, etc.) that are completely shutting down in Russia or companies that have officially announced that they are temporarily reducing operations in Russia;
– KSE status “wait“ – companies that have published on the company’s official website (or their release has appeared in a foreign publication such as FT, NYT, etc.) that they are reducing only part of their business operations by continuing to work on other operations or companies that have reported delaying future investment / development / marketing, while continuing their core business;
– KSE status “stay“ – companies that ignore exit / downsizing requirements in Russia, as well as companies that have officially stated that they remain in Russia or news of their exit have not been found.
– KSE status “exited“ – Companies that sold its business/assets or its part of the business to a local partner and leaved the market based on data from the Uniform State Register of Legal Entities in Russia
Key news from KSE Daily monitoring
(updated weekly on Mondays)
19.02.2023
*Global Jet Technic (United Arab Emirates, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Rosaviatsia has approved Dubai-based Global Jet Technic to maintain Russian-registered Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
https://simpleflying.com/airbus-ceo-concerned-russia-plane-operations/
*Union Cycliste Internationale (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Russian team takes UCI to court over ban
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/russian-team-takes-uci-to-court-over-ban
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
U.S. sanctions authority probes Raiffeisen on Russia
*Twitch (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait
Twitch was under threat of complete blocking in Russia
https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2023/02/17/twitch-okazalsya-pod-ugrozoi-polnoi-blokirovki-v-rossii-a34468
*YouTube (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait
The Russian authorities are discussing the possibility of further tightening of Internet censorship and the introduction of a complete blocking of YouTube
*Henkel ( Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
*Johnson & Johnson (USA, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
*Wella (Germany, FMCG) Status by KSE – exited
In Russia, the assortment of hygiene and household chemicals has been sharply reduced after the departure of foreign brands
*World Athletics Council (Sweden, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
World Athletics to deal with Russian doping ban before considering Ukraine invasion, Coe announces
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1133802/athletics-seb-coe-doping-ban-ukraine
20.02.2023
*ABB (Switzerland, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Only 18 Swiss companies have completely exited Russia, says Yale professor
*Maersk (Denmark, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – exited
Maersk nears complete Russia exit after selling logistics sites
https://www.reuters.com/business/maersk-divests-logistics-sites-russia-2023-02-20/
*Societe Generale (France, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – exited
Societe Generale is negotiating the sale of ALD assets in Russia
*Vitol Group (Switzerland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Shell and Vitol accused of prolonging Ukraine war with sanctions ‘loophole’
21.02.2023
*ComNav Technology (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP) listed the Chinese company ComNav Technology on the list of international sponsors of the war: ComNav manufactures and still supplies Russia with navigation and radar equipment.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/20/697227/
*Mammoet (Netherlands, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – leave
President Vladimir Putin allows Shell and Mammoet to exit Russia
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Raiffeisen shares slide after U.S. sanctions office asks about Russia
*International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – wait
IOC should consider banning Russia from Paris 2024 Olympics, 34 countries urge
https://www.politico.eu/article/boot-russia-from-paris-2024-olympics-more-than-30-countries-urge-ioc-neutral-flags-vladimir-putin-zelenskyy/
*HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
HSBC takes $300 million hit on Russia business sale, says deal on track for 2023
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hsbc-takes-300-million-hit-052010858.html
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
President Vladimir Putin allows Shell and Mammoet to exit Russia
22.02.2023
*Komerční banka (Czech Republic, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Due to the events related to the war in Ukraine caused by Russian aggression involving Belarus, Komerční banka has decided not to make payments to Russia and Belarus in any currency from March 1, 2023, outside the framework of legal sanctions.
*Shaanxi Automobile Group (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*SINOTRUK (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Chinese truck manufacturers took half of the Russian market and squeezed KamAZ
*Engie (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the French energy company Engie initiated arbitration proceedings against Gazprom Export due to the failure of the Russian side to fulfill its gas supply obligations.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/21/697268/
*Hindustan Petroleum (India, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
India’s state-owned refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd is facing payment issues for its purchases of Russian crude oil due to a price cap imposed on exports from the OPEC+ producer.
*Elopak (Norway, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Elopak ASA – Closing of sale of Russian subsidiary and full divestment of Russian operations
*Heineken (Netherlands, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
Heineken says it still plans to exit Russia, take 300 million euro loss
*ATP Tour (Great Britain, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – stay
ATP Chief repeats opposition to Russian player ban at Wimbledon
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/atp-chief-repeats-opposition-russian-202106184.html?guccounter=1
23.02.2023
*International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (Belgium, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – leave
IFJ suspends Russian union
*ID Logistics (France, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – leave
During the 4th quarter of 2022, ID Logistics finalized the transfer of its 8 active files in Russia to its customers or their
partners. At the end of these transfers, ID Logistics has no more activity in Russia since the beginning of January 2023.
https://www.id-logistics.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2023/01/PR_ID-Logistics-Q4-2022_EN.pdf
*Auchan (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
The National Agency for Prevention of Corruption included the French corporation “Auchan” in the list of international war sponsors.
https://t.me/NAZK_gov_ua/2093?fbclid=IwAR2CPmLWPUYDfD2PPdgmx9vUgmZVR-ZFNJN8OCeVk7Nkub3_SONU-nct53U
*Philip Morris (USA, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
Tobacco group Philip Morris admits it may never sell its Russian business
https://www.ft.com/content/656714b0-2e93-467b-92d6-a2d834bc0e2b
*Game Insight (Lithuania, Gaming) Status by KSE – exited
Game Insight hit with $2 million lawsuit from its bankrupt Russian subsidiary.
https://gameworldobserver.com/2023/02/22/game-insight-russia-lawsuit-parent-company
*FIDE (International Chess Federation) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
In January the Russian Chess Federation applied for membership of the Asian Chess Federation and announced its intention to withdraw from ECU.
https://en.chessbase.com/post/ecu-on-russia-transferring-to-asia
25.02.2023
*Xi’an Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
A Chinese drone manufacturer has denied it has any commercial dealings with Russia, following a report claiming it was negotiating with the country’s military over the mass production of “kamikaze” drones.
*Copelouzos Group (Greece, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Gazprom exited the capital of the Greek Prometheus Gas. As of 21st February 2023 Copelouzos Group holds 100% of the share capital of PROMETHEUS GAS S.A.
https://neftegaz.ru/news/Acquisitions/771320-gazprom-vyshel-iz-kapitala-grecheskoy-prometheus-gas/
*Qazaq Gaz (Kazakhstan, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
The gas company Qazaq Gaz offered Gazprom to consider the possibility of creating a new transit gas pipeline along the route from Russia to China, which could also be used for gasification of the east of the republic.
*FATF (France, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – leave
FATF Plenary has today suspended the membership of the Russian Federation.
https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-fatf-plenary-february-2023.html
*AGC (Japan, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – leave
*Japan Tobacco International (Switzerland, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
*Iida Group (Japan, Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – stay
Japanese firms split on staying in business in Russia
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14847256
*Metro AG (Germany, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
Metro CEO Defends Choice to Hold on to Russian Business
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/metro-ceo-defends-choice-to-hold-on-to-russian-business-45b73289
*Accor (France, Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – wait
French owner of Orient Express claims pulling out of Russia is ‘not an option’
*Heineken (Netherlands, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
Heineken Faces Boycott Calls as It Warns Russia Could Nationalize Its Business
*Auchan (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
*Leroy Merlin ((France, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
Decathlon (France, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
“Auchan”, “Leroy Merlin” and “Dekathlon” will be checked for money laundering and withdrawal of assets
https://svpressa.ru/economy/article/363257/
*Wintershall Dea AG (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Wintershall Dea has written off its fate in the Nord Stream due to the unpredictability of recovery times
26.02.2023
*KuCoin (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
*Huobi Global (Seychelles, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Two major crypto exchanges failed to block sanctioned Russians
*Great Wall Motor Co. (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Chery Automobile (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Xiaomi (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
Chinese brands have replaced iPhones and Hyundai in Russia’s war economy
*Volkswagen (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
Volkswagen banned the supply of its products from China to Russia
27.02.2023
*Freedom Holding (Kazakhstan, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – exited
Freedom Holding Completes Sale of Russian Subsidiaries
*Heineken (Netherlands, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
Update on our exit from Russia
Timeline of decision to exit Russia and where we are now
https://www.theheinekencompany.com/newsroom/update-on-our-exit-from-russia/
*HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
HSBC AM shuts last Russia ETF in Europe one year on from Ukraine invasion
*Apple (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Apple pulled out of Russia in March, but Russians can still buy the new iPhone 14
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-exited-russia-iphone-14-preorders-2022-9
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Almost half of Russian foreign money transfers go through Raiffeisenbank
28.02.2023
*allied blenders & distillers (India, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – stay
The Indian company Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), producer of the third most popular whiskey in the world
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5842943?tg
*Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (Kazakhstan, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
The Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) has decided to delist the shares of some Russian companies, including Yandex.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/27/697501/
*Harting (Germany, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – stay
*TE Connectivity (Switzerland, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*Trimble (USA, IT)Status by KSE – wait
Trade data indicate that components manufactured by Harting, Trimble and TE Connectivity continue to be imported into Russia through official distributors or through third countries such as Hong Kong and Turkey.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/28/697513/
*Mediterranean Shipping Company (Switzerland, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – wait
MSC retains strong presence in Russian trades
*Glencore (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
*Trafigura (Singapore, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – wait
Commodity trader Trafigura Group is in talks to buy aluminum from United Co. Rusal International PJSC, highlighting its willingness to strike new deals with Russian companies even as its biggest rival balks.
*AmRest (Spain, Public catering) Status by KSE – exited
*KFC (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
AmRest sells KFC restaurant business in Russia to different local investor
*Rockwool (Denmark, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – stay
The Rockwool company earned millions of crowns on orders from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Among other things, Rockwool products are part of a warship that participated in the war against Ukraine last year.
https://danwatch.dk/rockwool-i-rusland-har-tjent-millioner-paa-putins-krigsmaskine/
The Danish Business Authority will investigate whether Rockwool breached EU sanctions
01.03.2023
*Spacety (China, Aerospace) Status by KSE – stay
Blacklisted Chinese satellite company Spacety provided aerial photos to Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group, a US official said.
*Reel Shipping (Cyprus, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – stay
Zhonggu Logistics (China, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – stay
Torgmoll (China, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – stay
Worldwide Logistics (USA, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – stay
Safetrans Line, sister company of Transfar Shipping, has launched a liner service linking China with Morocco and Russia, joining several other newcomers on the Russian lane. Transfar and Safetrans are owned by China-based forwarder Worldwide Logistics, in which Alibaba’s logistics unit Cainiao has a minority stake.
https://theloadstar.com/safetrans-latest-to-join-booming-china-russia-box-tradelane/
*OVP Shipping (China, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – stay
OVP Shipping launched China-Baltic Sea Service to Russia
https://www.linerlytica.com/post/ovp-shipping-launch-china-baltic-sea-service
*London Metal Exchange (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The London Metal Exchange (LME) said on Tuesday it has suspended the inflow of Russian base metals into its US registered warehouses due to the planned imposition of tariffs on Russian metal by the United States.
https://www.mining.com/web/lme-halts-flow-of-russian-metals-into-its-us-warehouses/
*DSM (Netherlands, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – stay
DSM must leave RU immediately. By remaining active in RU, you are not only supporting Putin’s war machine through paying taxes, you are also indirectly supporting mass slaughter in Russia
https://m.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20230228_97012951
https://twitter.com/KBurgerDirven/status/1630820281559273474
*Uponor (Finland, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – exited
Uponor Corporation, a leading provider of sustainable water solutions, has completed its exit from the Russian market in accordance with local government authority requirements.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uponor-completes-russian-market-exit-080000765.html
*Metro (Germany, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption included the Metro Cash & Carry company in the list of international sponsors of the war due to the decision of the company’s management to continue its activities in Russia.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2023/02/28/697537/
*Volkswagen (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
No decision on sale of Volkswagen’s last Russian factory, says govt
*Uber (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
Uber – the world’s largest taxi service – is finally saying goodbye to the Russian market. As “Interfax” reports with reference to an informed source, the government has approved a deal to sell Uber’s stake in a joint venture with Yandex.
02.03.2023
*Asian Chess Federation (ACF) (China, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – stay
The Asian Chess Federation (ACF) overwhelmingly approved the decision to join the FSR
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5843836
*HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
HSBC Applies for Sale of Russian Unit
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5844605
*AliExpress (China, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
Aliexpress blocked Russians from buying drones
https://espreso.tv/aliexpress-zablokuvav-rosiyanam-kupivlyu-droniv-zmi
*Technip Energies (France, Engineering) Status by KSE – exited
Technip Energies’ annual revenue, 2023 guidance hit by Russia exit
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
TotalEnergies continues to hold stake in Russia’s LNG-linked business
*Airbus (Brazil, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – leave
*Boeing (USA, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – leave
Russian Airlines Are Flying High Despite Sanctions
17.02.2023
*Azarga Metals (Canada, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – exited
AZARGA METALS CORP. is pleased to announce the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Azarga Metals Limited, a BVI corporation pursuant to a share purchase agreement with a non-sanctioned third-party buyer
https://azargametals.com/news/2023/azarga-metals-completes-its-exit-from-russia
*Uniper SE (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Uniper had found a local buyer for Unipro; it had yet to receive “presidential approval”, suggesting the sale was being personally blocked by Putin.
https://www.ft.com/content/0754d081-09e0-4e0a-867a-dd13c891b6d6
*Heineken (Netherlands, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
CEO Dolf van den Brink said Heineken was aiming to sell the Russian operations, which still employ around 1,800 people, in the first half of this year – but suggested the process could take longer than initially thought.
*Ingka (Netherlands, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
The Swedish Ingka Group, which owns the IKEA chain of furniture and home goods stores and Mega shopping centers, has started looking for buyers for its real estate in Russia
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
The government commission approved the sale of IKEA plants in Russia.
*Cisco Systems Inc (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Inside the Gray Market Keeping Cisco Tech in Stock in Russia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-the-gray-market-keeping-cisco-tech-in-stock-in-russia-23b60391
16.02.2023
*South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) (Bangladesh, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – stay
“We are delighted to announce that Russia will be competing in SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2023…” a statement read.
*Kerry group (Ireland, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – exited
Kerry Group’s after tax profits down on Russian withdrawal
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/0216/1356949-kerry-group-full-year-results/
*Fidelity (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Fidelity separates Russian assets from EMEA fund via split to new sustainable portfolio
https://www.investmentweek.co.uk/news/4074509/fidelity-separates-russian-assets-em-split-emea-fund
*Renault (France, Automotive) Status by KSE – exited
French automaker Renault said Thursday it boosted manufacturing profitability in 2022 but the sale of its operations in Russia pushed the company into a net loss.
*BASF SE (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
The withdrawal of subsidiary Wintershall Dea has left parent company BASF with a billion-dollar loss in 2022
*Maersk (Denmark, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – exited
Maersk Tanker Denied Entry to Spanish Port Over Russian-Linked Oil Transfer
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-tanker-denied-entry-to-spanish-port-over-russian-linked-oil-transfer/
15.02.2023
*PetroChina (China, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
*Sinopec Limited (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ) (China, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – wait
China’s top refiners PetroChina and Sinopec are resuming purchases of discounted Russian crude after a brief pause in late 2022, just before the European Union embargo on Russian oil started
*Viatris (USA, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – wait
The American company Viatris suspended the supply of Viagra tablets to the Russian Federation
https://www.interfax.ru/russia/886264
*Unilever (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
Unilever defends decision to remain in Russia, but says position is under ‘close review’
*Michelin (France, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Michelin’s Russia exit taking longer than planned
https://www.tyrepress.com/2023/02/michelins-russia-exit-taking-longer-than-planned/
*AliExpress (China, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
AliExpress launches “parallel import” of spare parts to Russia
https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2023/02/13/aliexpress-nachinaet-par-a33942
14.02.2023
*Goldman Sachs (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Goldman Sachs completely exited the capital of the owner of Cian PLC
https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/63eb5d6e9a794701ff9d00b0
*Fidelity (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
According to documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the American investment firm FMR LLC increased its stake in Yandex N.V. to almost 19.5 million shares (5.983% of capital)
https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/13/02/2023/63ea4d599a79473423e8f041
*SUN Ship Management Ltd (United Arab Emirates, Marine Transportation) Status by KSE – stay
EU to mull sanctions on Dubai shipper suspected of running Russian tanker fleet
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-sanction-dubai-russia-tanker-fleet-oil-export/
*Amundi (France, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Amundi closes Russia ETF as MSCI calls time on index
https://www.etfstream.com/news/amundi-closes-russia-etf-as-msci-calls-time-on-index/
*Hellenic Bottling Company (Greece, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
Coca-Cola bottling firm posts ‘record’ revenue despite exit from Russia and energy crisis eating into profits
*International Automobile Federation (France, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – leave
FIA extends restrictions on Russian drivers
*Baker Hughes (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Scottish Government threatens to stop funding US oil firm over Russia exports
*AGC (Japan, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – leave
AGC Considers Leaving Russia
https://www.usglassmag.com/2023/02/agc-considers-leaving-russia/
13.02.2023
*CUAV Tech Inc. (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Primorye announced the creation of a new drone. It is sold on Aliexpress
*PetroNeft Resources (Ireland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
PetroNeft Resources set to sell Russian assets
https://ukinvestormagazine.co.uk/aim-weekly-movers-petroneft-resources-set-to-sell-russian-assets/
*Hines (USA, Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – leave
Hines To Exit $2.3B Russia Business As Real Estate Works Through Post-War Breakup
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
UniCredit Bank (Italy, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Loans to Russian soldiers fuel calls for European banks to quit
*Colgate-Palmolive (USA, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
*L’Oreal (France, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
*Procter & Gamble (USA, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
*Unilever (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
*Reckitt Benckiser Group (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
*Danone (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
*Philip Morris (USA, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
*Mondelez (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
For Fear or Money, Consumer Giants Are Staying in Russia
*OBI Group (Germany, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – exited
*Starbucks (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – exited
A businessman close to Kadyrov “grabbed” shares in OBI and Starbucks, which have left Russia
*Kraft Heinz (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
Kraft Heinz in Russia
https://actionwithukraine.net/kraft-heinz-in-russia/
*Credit Suisse (Switzerland, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Credit Suisse is shocked, with 17.6 billion Swiss francs blocked in CS alone
https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/17-6-milliarden-franken-russen-gelder-793972606992
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
Veon Receives Approval for VimpelCom sale
https://telecomtalk.info/veon-receives-approval-for-vimpelcom-russia-sale/675381/
*Coty (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Coty Delivers Strong 2Q23 Results Ahead of Expectations
10.02.2023
*International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – wait
IOC hints at punishing Ukrainian athletes for boycotting Olympics
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/02/9/7388706/
https://twitter.com/hajoseppelt/status/1623663954806407169
*Smart Impex (Germany, IT) Status by KSE – stay
Components for Putin’s weapons?
https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/monitor/russland-ukraine-sanktionen-101.html
*Spotify (Sweden, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
Spotify has started the liquidation of its legal entity in Russia
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/9/696892/
https://tass.ru/ekonomika/17010975
*Unilever (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
Unilever flags risk it may have to halt Russia operations
*Tik Tok (China, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
TikTok blocked a network of accounts spreading Russian propaganda
*Euroclear (Belgium, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
On February 8, Euroclear will forcefully convert clients’ ruble balances
https://quote.rbc.ru/news/article/63e339399a79477df5fbd1b1
*Western Union (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The Company’s fourth quarter revenue of $1.1 billion declined 15% on a reported basis, or 6% on a constant currency basis excluding the contribution from Business Solutions, compared to the prior year period. The suspension of operations in Russia and Belarus negatively impacted revenue by approximately three percentage points.
https://s21.q4cdn.com/100551446/files/doc_financials/2022/q4/4Q22-Press-Release-Final.pdf
*Uniqlo (Japan, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
The Japanese clothing manufacturer and seller Uniqlo, which suspended operations in Russia in the spring of 2022, probably decided not to resume work in the country. The company terminated the leases for some shopping centers, and it may take several months to wind down the entire business. The vacated areas may be occupied by department stores or clothing chains of the mass segment.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5812630
*Metro AG (Germany, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
Metro AG continues operations in Russia, despite falling sales
https://biz.liga.net/all/fmcg/novosti/gendirektor-metro-my-hotim-ostatsya-na-rossiyskom-rynke
The CEO of Metro AG, Steffen Groibel, said on Thursday that the company intends to continue operations in Russia.
*GE (USA, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – wait
GE suspended Russian operations after the Ukraine invasion a year ago. Here’s why it hasn’t fully departed Russia.
*JOMA (Spain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
Spanish JOMA, a manufacturer of uniforms for football teams, continues to work
09.02.2023
*Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (United Arab Emirates, Air transportation) Status by KSE – leave
Dubai’s DAE records 2022 loss on Russian write-offs
*British American Tobacco (Great Britain, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
BAT said it was in advanced discussions with a “joint management distributor consortium” on the sale of its businesses in Russia and Belarus, but did not reveal the identity of the party or divulge further details on the talks.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bat-complete-sale-russian-business-072125180.html
*Fortum (Finland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Fortum to record additional pre-tax impairments of approximately EUR 990 million related to its Russia segment
*Smurfit Kappa (Ireland, Packaging) Status by KSE – leave
Smurfit leads Iseq multinationals when counting costs of retreat from Russia – The Irish Times
Smurfit Kappa, revealed on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 that it has agreed to sell its Russian assets – comprised of three plants in and around St Petersburg and a corrugated packaging plant in Moscow – to local management subject to the nod from Russian authorities.
08.02.2023
*Haier (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
One of the largest Chinese manufacturers of household appliances, Haier, decided not to open an official representative office of the Machenike gaming laptop brand in Russia and to arrange direct deliveries. Haier itself has no plans to leave the Russian market. In the summer of 2022, Haier announced plans to expand the production of household appliances in Naberezhnye Chelny. The brand’s fourth factory will be built here.
*Nissan (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – exited
The Russian car manufacturer “AvtoVAZ” closed the deal on the acquisition of a share of the former Nissan plant in St. Petersburg: a 99% share was transferred to the company for a symbolic price of €1.
http://info.avtovaz.ru/press-releases/121027.html
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
VEON today announces receiving Russian regulatory approval for sale of its operations.
https://twitter.com/VEONGroup/status/1623277065754509312
*KION Group (Germany, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Quarterly Statement Q3 2022: KION Group intends to withdraw from all business in Russia
https://reports.kiongroup.com/2022/ir/3/business-performance/highlights-of-q1-q3-2022.html
07.02.2023
*Framatome (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
The French nuclear conglomerate Framatome has so far refused to end its cooperation with Rosatom
https://www.framatome.com/medias/framatome-and-rosatom-sign-long-term-cooperation-agreement/
*Sanderson Design Group (international, Luxury) Status by KSE – leave
Brand product takings were down 1% to £83.4mln, with a 17% decline in Europe due to an exit from Russia, while third-party revenue fell 3% to £22.2mln.
*Danone (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Danone can sell part of its assets in the Russian Federation with the possibility of repurchase
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5799193
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
The Russian government commission on foreign investment has approved the sale of VimpelCom to Russian management on the condition that at least 90% of bonds issued by its Dutch parent’s company Veon are in favor of Russian investors, reported the state-owned news agency RIA.
https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/02/06/russia-approves-vimpelcom-sale-on-condition/
*BP (British Petroleum) (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
British energy giant BP posts annual loss on Russia exit
*Mercedes-Benz (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
A German company is selling a site in the Russian Federation
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5526634
*Energizer (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Shell completes Salym exit but reserves action on Sakhalin 2
*Nvidia (USA, IT) Status by KSE – exited
The shortage of Nvidia video cards can slow down Yandex’s projects on the development of drones and AI
*State Bank of India (SBI) (India, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Indian refiners pay traders in dirhams for Russian oil
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indian-refiners-pay-traders-dirhams-russian-oil-2023-02-03/
*Turkish Airlines (Turkey, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Turkish Airlines started accepting Russian cards
06.02.2023
*Siemens Energy (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Siemens Energy continues to cooperate with Rosatom in a consortium with the French company Framatome.
https://www.fr.de/meinung/gastbeitraege/werkzeug-des-kreml-92069433.html
*China Taly Aviation Technologies Corp. (China, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – stay
*Poly Technologies (China, Defense) Status by KSE – stay
*Fujian Nanan Baofeng Electronic Co. (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*Fujian Baofeng Electronics (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*AVIC International Holding Corp. (China, Defense) Status by KSE – stay
*Sinno Electronics (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
Chinese companies are transferring technology to equip the Russian army, trade data shows
*Havas (Turkey, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Turkey’s Havas may stop services to Russian airlines’ U.S.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/turkeys-havas-may-stop-services-russian-airlines-us-made-planes-letter-2023-02-03/
*Turkmenistan Airlines (Turkmenistan, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Turkmenistan Airlines Resumes Regular Flights To Russia’s Kazan Airport F
05.02.2023
*Analog Devices (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*Infineon (Germany, IT) Status by KSE – stay
The Rostekh’s kamikaze drone turned out to be assembled from parts for vapes and children’s toys
*Rolls Royce (Great Britain, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan crossover has returned to the Russian market.
Premium foreign cars began to appear on sale at Russian dealers. Cars are imported into the country under the scheme of parallel import.
03.02.2023
*Analog Devices (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*Infineon (Germany, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*Semtech (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*Silicon Labs (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
The kamikaze drone “Lancet” (owner of the UAV manufacturer “Rostec”) turned out to be assembled from parts for vapes and children’s toys as well as electronic components of few companies
02.02.2023
*Paul Smith (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Paul Smith said it was pulling out of Russia almost a year after most western brands stopped trading in the country following the invasion of Ukraine.
*OMV (Austria, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
The Austrian oil and gas concern OMV wrote off assets in Russia for a total of 2.5 billion euros, the head of the company, Alfred Stern, said at a press conference.
https://www.finam.ru/publications/item/omv-spisala-aktivy-v-rossii-na-25-mlrd-evro-20230202-1656/
*Volkswagen (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
A structure close to businessman Ihor Kim wants to buy the factoring company of the German concern Volkswagen.
https://www.interfax.ru/business/884217
*Samsung (South Korea, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
*LG Electronics (South Korea, Electronics) Status by KSE leave
*Robert Bosch (Germany, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
A number of Russian and Chinese vendors are negotiating the lease and purchase of Russian factories of Bosch, LG and Samsung, which have limited work in the country after the start of the military operation in 2022
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5797778
*GM (General Motors) (USA, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
General Motors wrote off $657 million in connection with the termination of business in the Russian Federation in 2022
https://www.interfax.ru/business/884051
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
A Russian government commission has approved the sale of telecoms company Vimpelcom to senior managers by its Dutch owner Veon
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Shell 2022 profit more than doubles to record $40 bln
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/shell-makes-record-40-billion-annual-profit-2023-02-02/
Shell’s stake in Russian Salym oil project went to Gazprom Neft
The energy giant Shell signed documents with the Russian company Gazprom Neft regarding the sale of 50% of Salim Petroleum Development LLC (SPD), which is engaged in the development of fields in Salim in western Siberia.
01.02.2023
*Hitachi Energy (International, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Hitachi Energy sold business in Russia to local management
*Geox (Italy, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
Geox products are distributed in Russia through 80 mono-brand stores and more than 350 multi-brand stores: everyone has benefited from this “patience strategy”.
https://www.laconceria.it/calzatura/ecco-perche-per-geox-la-russia-e-diventata-una-miniera/
*China Construction Bank (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
*ICBC (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
*Bank of China (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The largest Chinese state banks – Bank of China, ICBC, China Construction Bank – refuse to accept payments from banks from the Russian Federation that have come under sanctions.
https://minfin.com.ua/ua/2023/02/01/100001002/
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Our Strategy to Simplify: Lessons from Our Divestiture Journey
*ExxonMobil (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
The Russian General Prosecutor’s Office is asking a court to recover 15.5 billion roubles ($220 million) in allegedly unpaid taxes from U.S. oil major ExxonMobil
https://www.oedigital.com/news/502573-u-s-major-exxonmobil-faces-220m-tax-claim-from-russia
*International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
IOC stands by sanctions against Russia and Belarus
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Shares of the banking group Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) decreased in price by 6% against the background of Ukraine’s introduction of sanctions against the leasing company, the Russian subsidiary of RBI.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/01/30/696524/
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International, one of the European banks most exposed to Russia, earned more than half of its profit last year from Russia, a market it is considering exiting after the invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/austrias-rbi-earns-growing-share-profit-russia-2023-02-01/
*UniCredit Bank (Italy, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
The net profit of the UniCredit group from operations in Russia (here is Unicreditbank) in the fourth quarter of last year amounted to 16 million euros
31.01.2023
*Glencore (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Commodity trader Glencore has delivered 40,000 tonnes of Russian aluminum to London Metal Exchange-approved warehouses in the South Korean port of Gwangyang
*Hyundai (South Korea, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
Hyundai Motor Co. to Lay off Employees of Its Russian Plant
http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=108566
*Hitachi Energy (International, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Hitachi Energy sold business in Russia to local management
*Rolls Royce (Great Britain, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan crossover has returned to the Russian market.
Premium foreign cars began to appear on sale at Russian dealers. Cars are imported into the country under the scheme of parallel import.
30.01.2023
*Nexperia (Netherlands, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
*NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
Microcircuits of mainly large Dutch manufacturers, such as NXP and Nexperia, reach Russia
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2023/01/29/696475/
*Agent Provocateur (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
*Paul Smith (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
*Rolls Royce (Great Britain, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Paul Smith and lingerie brand Agent Provocateur still have stores open in Moscow, while Rolls-Royce has new cars for sale in the country but claims it does not know how they got there.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11685551/The-luxury-goods-famous-UK-brands-sale-Moscow.html
https://twitter.com/guyadams/status/1619247507510562816/photo/1
*Baker Hughes (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Baker Hughes, the multinational oilfield services giant, sent oil and gas drilling equipment to Russia from Scotland despite calls from the Scottish government for businesses in the country to stop trade with Russia
*Goldman Sachs (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Goldman Sachs restructures Russian asset holdings
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Czech Raiffeisen will stop transferring funds to Russia and Belarus from February
*Mastercard (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Mastercard lost $30 million in 2022 due to the suspension of operations in Russia
https://www.gazeta.ru/business/news/2023/01/26/19585711.shtml
27.01.2023
*Ikano Bank (Sweden, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Russia allows Credit Europe Bank to buy Ikano Bank
https://www.retailbankerinternational.com/news/credit-europe-bank-ikano-acquisition/
*BIOMAR (Denmark, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
BioMar partners with Benson Hill after ending Russian raw material sourcing…
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
Russia ministries oppose Veon plans to sell Russian mobile business
*IBM (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
IBM cuts 3900 jobs blaming its exit from Russia and rising inflation
*H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
H&M Earnings Hit By Russia Exit, Soaring Costs
https://www.barrons.com/news/h-m-ends-tough-2022-with-fourth-quarter-loss-01674804908
26.01.2023
*International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Paris Olympics 2024: IOC aiming to include Russian athletes despite Ukrainian president’s call for their ban
*Bonava (Sweden, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – exited
Bonava writes down €98m Russian business operations
https://reactnews.com/article/bonava-writes-down-e98m-russian-business-operations/
*Wintershall Dea AG (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Wintershall’s empty bank accounts expose plight of western companies still in Russia
https://www.ft.com/content/3f98d24b-8ed5-4c26-94e3-36c75354cf89
*Legrand (France, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
France’s Legrand to leave Russia — company
https://tass.com/economy/1567149
*International Paper (USA,Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
International Paper to sell stake in Russian joint venture
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3927433-international-paper-to-sell-stake-in-russian-joint-venture
*UEFA (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Russian football teams to remain banned from UEFA competition due to ongoing war in Ukraine
https://theathletic.com/4120983/2023/01/24/russia-football-ban-uefa/
25.01.2023
*Ingenico (France, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The supplier of terminals for accepting cards, the French company Ingenico, whose services are used by the largest banks, is considering the possibility of leaving Russia
https://lentafeed.com/@banksta/33330/
*Binance (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Binance Russian users complain about account blocking
https://finance.rambler.ru/markets/50079936-rossiyskie-polzovateli-binance-zhaluyutsya-na-blokirovku-akkauntov/
*JPMorgan (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
*BNY Mellon (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
JPMorgan Chase and Bank of New York Mellon will stop servicing Gazprombank’s correspondent accounts at the end of January.
https://www.rbc.ru/finances/24/01/2023/63cff2759a7947f783033c8f
24.01.2023
*Tokio Marine (Japan, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
*Sompo Japan Insurance (Japan, Insurance) Status by KSE – stay
*Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co (Japan, Insurance) Status by KSE – stay
Japanese insurers will charge 80% more for gas carriers in Russian waters
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5783700
*PVH (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Clothing brands that have left Russia are massively filing lawsuits due to parallel imports
23.01.2023
*State Bank of India (SBI) (India, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
*Canara Bank (India, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – exited
Canara Bank has entered into a share sale agreement in relation to sale of equity shares held by it in Moscow-based CIBL with SBI, the bank said in a regulatory filing.
*Hamleys (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Hamleys, a chain of children’s goods stores based in Britain, could not cope with financial difficulties and competition with other players in the segment in the Russian market. Now the franchisee of the brand in the Russian Federation — Alexander Mamut’s “Wanderkind” company — will rename the points of sale to “Vinny” and will add clothing and footwear to the assortment.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5772280?tg
*Royal Pay Europe (Latvia, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
*1xBet (Cyprus, Entertainment) Status by KSE – stay
On January 12, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, signed a decree on the application of sanctions against the Latvian company with Russian roots, Royal Pay Europe, which is a partner of the Russian bookmaker 1xBet.
*Vesoft (China, IT) Status by KSE – stay
In January 2023, Vesoft, the Chinese developer of the Nebula Graph open source graph DBMS, had a distributor in Russia – Factor Group.
*Toyota (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
At the end of last year, the Toyota concern was the first car manufacturer to resume direct deliveries of spare parts to Russia. We are talking about details that did not fall under sanctions. Also, the Russian subsidiary of Toyota Motor (the official supplier of products in the Russian Federation) allowed its dealers to import spare parts subject to restrictions, such as electronics, in parallel.
*BP (British Petroleum) (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
*Pepsi (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
*Siemens Healthineers (Germany, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – stay
BP, Siemens and PepsiCo branded ‘hypocrites’ for donating to Ukraine while failing to fully exit Russia
*Sony Music Group (USA, Entertainment) Status by KSE exited
Structures of former top managers of Warner Music Russia bought the Kiss Koala label, which manages the local catalog of Sony Music, which left Russia
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5772915
*Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Traces of the new Russian cola lead to Switzerland
https://switzerlandtimes.ch/business/traces-of-the-new-russian-cola-lead-to-switzerland/
20.01.2023
*Bonava (Sweden, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – leave
Sell or build: what was the Russian buyer of the Swedish firm Bonava in St. Petersburg afraid of?
*Compass Mining Inc. (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Compass Mining severed ties with Russian hosting provider Bit River and did not return Bitcoin mining equipment to its customers.
*BASF SE (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
BASF investors said that Wintershall Dea’s oil and gas business exit from Russia, though painful, clears the way for plans to take it public and for BASF to focus on its chemicals operations.
19.01.2023
*Schlumberger (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
SLB wins Russia business as oilfield rivals exit after Ukraine invasion
18.01.2023
*Viasat World (USA, Media) Status by KSE – stay
The Orion group of companies and pay-TV company Viasat have signed a series of new partnership agreements.
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2023/01/17/russias-orion-and-viasat-expand-cooperation/
*Wintershall (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE leave
The Wintershall Dea Supervisory Board approved a principle decision by the Management Board to exit Russia.
https://wintershalldea.com/en/investor-relations/ir-23-01
*Unilever (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
Just one more excuse: Unilever boss tries to justify continuing to sell Cornettos in Russia
*Tennis Australia (Australia, Sport) Status by KSE – stay
Australian Open bans Russian, Belarusian flags after incident with fans
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/17/australian-open-russian-flags/
*Osaka Gas (Japan, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Osaka Gas signs LNG contract with new operator of Russia’s Sakhalin 2
*Aspo (Finland, Online trading) Status by KSE – wait
Aspo’s subsidiary Leipurin divests its Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh operations
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/inside-information-aspo-subsidiary-leipurin-120000028.html
17.01.2023
*CAPRI Holdings (Versace, Michael Kors, Jimmy Cho) (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
The American clothing and accessories brand Michael Kors is leaving the Russian market
*Microsoft (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Russian media has claimed that Intel and Microsoft have started up their business in Russia and Belarus once again following an initial stop as a result of the former’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on the country.
https://www.techradar.com/news/intel-and-microsoft-are-operating-in-russia-once-again
15.01.2023
*Intel (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Intel Reportedly Resumes Driver And Software Support In Russia On The Down Low
13.01.2023
*JPMorgan (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
*Goldman Sachs (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Goldman and JPMorgan Diverge on Response to Richest Russian’s Sanctions
12.01.2023
*Veolia (France, Utilities & Communal Services) Status by KSE – wait
Veolia’s continued business in Russia ‘could bring council into disrepute’
*Yum Brands (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
A number of KFC franchisees in Russia have asked the government to stop the sale of the Yum! Brands restaurant business to the local operator
11.01.2023
*Jazeera Airways (Kuwait, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Jazeera Airways plans to launch its first route to Russia in February, offering a nonstop service between Kuwait City (KWI) and Moscow Domodedovo (DME).
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/299152/jazeera-airways-to-enter-russian-market/
*Lear Corporation (USA, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – leave
The company is aiming to sell its assets in Russia within the first half of this year, CEO Ray Scott said, adding that legal issues and other complexities have made the process slow moving.
https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/lear-moves-sell-its-russian-plants
*Trafigura (Singapore, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – wait
Trafigura sells out of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy
10.01.2023
*Raiffeisen (Austria, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Raiffeisen in Russia recognized the so-called “LPR” and “DNR”. How they reacted in Ukraine.
06.01.2023
*Grundfos (Denmark, Engineering) Status by KSE – leave
Grundfos finally withdraws from Russia
*PwC (Great Britain, Consulting, Law) Status by KSE – exited
Former PwC Cyprus staff launch firm to serve Russia-linked clients.
05.01.2023
*Tennis Australia (Australia, Sport) Status by KSE – stay
Tennis Australia is standing by its position to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at this year’s Australian Open, despite calls for them to be banned.
*MOLGroup (Hungary, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
MOL to continue shipping LNG from Russia
04.01.2023
*AMCOR (Australia,Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Amcor announced it completed the sale of its three factories in Russia to HS Investments, a Russian-based investor, after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals and cash proceeds, including receipt of closing cash balances
*BP (British Petroleum) (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
BP Still In Spotlight Over Incomplete Russia Exit
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/BP-Still-In-Spotlight-Over-Incomplete-Russia-Exit.html
03.01.2023
*Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) (France, Engineering) Status by KSE – leave
Following an in-depth analysis of European sanction packages N° 8 and 9 notably prohibiting engineering services with Russian companies, the Group announces that it is ceasing its activities in Russia.
https://gtt.fr/news/ukraine-russia-update-gtts-exposure
*Euroins (EIG) (Bulgaria, Insurance) Status by KSE – leave
Bulgaria’s Euroins Insurance Group (EIG), part of Eurohold Bulgaria said that it has agreed to dispose of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Belarus and to shed its 48.61% equity stake in a Russian business as part of its strategy to focus only on key markets with a positive growth outlook.
https://seenews.com/news/bulgarias-euroins-insurance-group-to-exit-russia-belarus-810166
*Linde (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – wait
Russia freezes Linde assets worth $488 mln
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/russia-freezes-linde-assets-worth-488-mln-2023-01-02/
02.01.2023
*CMA CGM (France, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – leave
CMA CGM will exchange its 25% stake in Russia’s Yanino Logistics Park and Moby Dik ocean terminal for an additional 25% stake in Finnish terminal operator Multi Link Terminal.
*Dentons (Multinational, Consulting, Law) Status by KSE – wait
Law firm Dentons completes formal Russia exit but keeps business ties
*Unilever (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
BP (British Petroleum) (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
BP, Unilever, and HSBC have failed to properly exit Russia
https://www.cityam.com/bp-unilever-hsbc-have-failed-to-properly-exit-russia-new-report-warns/
*Vitol Group (Switzerland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Vitol today announces that it has divested its interest in Vostok Oil LLC.
https://www.vitol.com/vitol-divests-interest-in-vostok/
*UEFA (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Russian Football Union Votes to Remain in UEFA Despite Ongoing Ban
*KFC (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
Former KFC restaurants in Russia are reportedly in turmoil as re-branding entails a drop in revenue, according to sources.
*Alfa Laval (Sweden, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – stay
Alfa Laval har fått rätt att exportera varor till Ryssland efter avgörande i en svensk domstol.
https://www.dagensps.se/foretag/bolaget-vinner-i-ratten-far-exportera-till-ryssland/
31.12.2022
*PPF (Czech Republic, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – exited
PPF CEO buys stake in Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan from Russian entity
https://www.retailbankerinternational.com/news/ppf-home-credit-bank-kazakhstan/
*VanEck (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
VanEck is liquidating two Russia exchange-traded funds nearly a year into Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
28.12.2022
*DP Eurasia (Netherlands, Public catering) Status by KSE – wait
The Russian arm of Pizza chain Domino’s is considering whether to sell up, more than 10 months after the Kremlin launched a war against Ukraine.
*New York Stock Exchange (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the Franklin FTSE Russia ETF
*UEFA (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
The Russian Football Union decided on Tuesday to postpone a vote on leaving Uefa in a bid to join the Asian Football Confederation as a response to the European association’s suspension of all Russian teams over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.laprensalatina.com/russian-football-delays-vote-on-leaving-uefa/
27.12.2022
*Procter & Gamble (USA, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Procter & Gamble continues sponsoring Russia’s war with two giant factories
26.12.2022
*Glencore (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave
Sberbank has taken legal action to recover debt and penalties from Glencore Energy UK Ltd over the two consignments, supplied by a subsidiary of Russia’s largest bank in March.
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Russian court permits Shell to offload stake in Salym oil venture
23.12.2022
*FERRONORDIC (Sweden, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – leave
Ferronordic sells Russian business for $126 mln, shares soar 60%
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ferronordic-sells-russian-business-for-$126-mln-shares-soar-60
*Kellogg (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Kellogg Signs Disposal Deal For Russian Business With Local Snacks Producer Chernogolovka
22.12.2022
*Kellogg (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
The American company Kellogg, which had previously stopped supplying the popular Pringles chips to Russia, decided to completely leave the country
*Eutelsat ( France, Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
Eutelsat said in a statement it had now ended all involvement in the broadcast of three Russian channels, Rossiya One, Pervyi Kanal and NTV, after France’s Arcom television regulator urged the company to do so.
*COSCO (China, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – wait
Oil Tanker Owners Show Signs of Shunning Russia’s Asian Crude
*Eurasia Mining (Great Britain, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – stay
Eurasia Mining PLC has said it continues to work towards selling its Russian assets although, at no present, there is no guarantee that the company will enter into any binding agreements regarding the sale of these assets.
*Henkel (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
Henkel aims to complete sale of Russia business soon
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/henkel-aims-complete-sale-russia-business-soon-nzz-2022-12-22/
21.12.2022
*PKN Orlen SA (Poland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
The Polish concern Orlen will not renew the contract for Russian oil, which will expire in January
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2022/12/21/7152857/
*Huawei (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Huawei disbands enterprise business team in Russia in further pullback amid Western sanctions
20.12.2022
*Corteva Agriscience (USA, Agriculture) Status by KSE – leave
Seedmaker Corteva cuts U.S. jobs while exiting Russia
https://www.reuters.com/business/seedmaker-corteva-cuts-us-jobs-while-exiting-russia-2022-12-19/
*Henkel (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
Henkel spins off its Russia business
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/henkel-spins-off-its-russia-business-2022-12-16/
*Hyundai (South Korea, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
Hyundai lays off staff after idling Russian plant since March
19.12.2022
*Nokian Tyres (Finland, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Nokian Tyres replaces some Russian production with China subcontractor
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nokian-tyres-
16.12.2022
*Global Fashion Group (Singapore, Fashion and leisure) Status by KSE – exited
Global Fashion Group (GFG) announces it is exiting Russia following the sale of its Lamoda business to retail fashion investor Lakov Panchenko.
https://www.just-style.com/news/global-fashion-group-exits-russia-following-lamoda-sale/
*Shell ( Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Russian court asked to offer Shell an exit route from Salym joint venture
*Meraki (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
Cisco Systems Inc (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
The Meraki company, owned by the American corporation Cisco, will turn off all its routers and cloud access points in Russia and Belarus from December 21 in compliance with sanctions
*TikTok (China, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
TikTok is making massive layoffs at its Russian office
*Apple (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Apple decided to close its headquarters in Russia
15.12.2022
*Fenner Dunlop (Great Britain, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Fenner Dunlop: Hull firm closing as Russia sales end over Ukraine war
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-63948652
*Ericsson (Sweden, IT) Status by KSE – leave
The new owners of the business, which has some 40 employees, come from the management of Ericsson’s Russian subsidiary, the company said in a statement.
*Mondi Group (Great Britain, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
UK’s Mondi to sell three Russian packaging converting operations
14.12.2022
*Airbus (Brazil, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – leave
Airbus Commit To Stop Buying Russian Titanium
https://travelradar.aero/airbus-commit-to-stop-buying-russian-titanium/
*Holcim Group ( Switzerland, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – leave
Holcim divests business in Russia
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/holcim-divests-business-russia-2022-12-14/
*Inditex (Spain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Inditex third-quarter sales rise despite cost inflation, Russian operations charge
13.12.2022
*Disney (USA, Entertainment) Status by KSE – leave
Disney Channel Russia stops broadcasting, replaced by local kids’ TV channel
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Uralsib completes purchase of Citi’s Russian consumer loan portfolio
*Boeing (USA, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – leave
Ditching Russia, Boeing’s Engineer Search Intensifies in India, Brazil
11.12.2022
*Lexus (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Lexus sees ‘tough year’ after hit from chip crisis, Russia exit
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/lexus-sees-tough-year-after-chip-crisis-russia-exit
10.12.2022
*Foton (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*GAC Group (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*Exeed (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*Changan (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
* Dongfeng (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*FAW Group (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*JAC Motors (China, Automotive) Status by KSEv stay
*Haval (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*Geely (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
*Chery Automobile (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Russian car dealers have told how many brands are left on the market
https://ria.ru/20221209/brendy-1837364309.html
*Eutelsat (France, Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
In the Eutelsat case, the Council of State rules in favour of RSF v Arcom
09.12.2022
*ATP Tour (Great Britain, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – stay
*Lawn Tennis Association ((Great Britain, Аssociation, NGO) Status by KSE – leave
ATP fines Lawn Tennis Association for banning Russian, Belarusian players
Wimbledon set to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players to avoid ATP removal
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
TotalEnergies Decides to Withdraw Its Directors From Novatek And Will No Longer Equity Account for Its Stake in Novatek and Record a 3.7 b$ Impairment in Q4
*Cargill (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
*Viterra (Netherlands,Agriculture) Status by KSE – stay
Uralchem wants to buy grain assets from Viterra, Cargill if they ever leave Russia
08.12.2022
*KFC (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
Madrid-based restaurant operator AmRest said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its KFC restaurant business in Russia for at least 100 million euros ($104.48 million) to Russian restaurant and entertainment company Almira.
07.12.2022
*H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Swedish retailer H&M, which has been operating in Russia since 2009, confirmed the closure of all Russian stores.
06.12.2022
*Rockwool (Denmark, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – stay
Now Rockwool products have appeared on a construction site in Russian-occupied Mariupol
*International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no immediate plans to lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus even though the qualifying process for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics goes into full swing next year
05.12.2022
*RWE (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
German energy firm RWE has initiated arbitration proceedings against Russia’s Gazprom over missing gas deliveries, a spokesperson for RWE said, without providing further details.
*Komatsu (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Komatsu Ltd the world’s second-largest construction machinery maker after Caterpillar Inc has no immediate plan to withdraw from its Russian operations
https://www.reuters.com/business/komatsu-ceo-no-immediate-plan-withdraw-russia-2022-12-05/
*Binance (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Binance, said it did not exit the Russian market because there are no “global sanctions” against it.
*DWS (Germany, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
DWS to terminate Russia ETF after MSCI axes underlying index
https://www.etfstream.com/news/dws-to-terminate-russia-etf-after-msci-axes-underlying-index/
03.12.2022
*Google (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait
Google terminates thousand of YouTube channels in China, Russia, Brazil
02.12.2022
*Inspire Brands (Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins) (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – wait
Following loss of licence Baskin-Robbins becomes BRandICE in Russia
*Airbus (Brazil, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – wait
Airbus To Stop Purchasing Russian Titanium Within Months
https://simpleflying.com/airbus-stop-russian-titanium-months/
*Disney (USA, Entertainment) Status by KSE – leave
Disney Channel to stop broadcasting in Russia from Dec. 14
01.12.2022
*ONGC Videsh Ltd (India,Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has received approval from Russia to retain a 20 percent stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas fields in the far east region of the country, said Rajarshi Gupta, Managing Director of ONGC Videsh.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ongc-retains-20-stake-in-russias-sakhalin-1-9621861.html
*Uniper SE (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Uniper Board Plans ‘Maximum Separation’ from Russian Business Unit
29.11.2022
*Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (South Korea, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has notified the cancellation of the contracts on all three LNG carriers awarded by a Russian client two years ago. The Russian client failed to make payments for the ships on time, amid sanctions by the international community against Russia for the prolonged invasion of Ukraine.
http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=104900
*Asics (Japan, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
ASICS ceased all commercial operations in Russia after the invasion began and has since exited the Russian market.
https://corp.asics.com/en/russia20221121
*Bellona (Netherlands, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Bellona has been working in Russia for more than 30 years. This activity has now been discontinued, and Bellona has opened a new office in Vilnius, Lithuania, where Bellona specialists resettled from Russia will continue to work.
https://bellona.org/news/nuclear-issues/nuclear-russia/2022-11-bellona-closes-its-offices-in-russia
28.11.2022
*Chevron (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Chevron will be able to expand production and export of Venezuelan oil to replace Russian oil
26.11.2022
*International Ice Hockey Federation (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
IIHF reprimands Russian Ice Hockey Federation over pro-war ‘propaganda’
25.11.2022
*Nissan (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – exited
Nissan has formally completed the sale of its Russian legal entity to NAMI, the Central Research and Development Automobile and Engine Institute
https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nissan-completes-sale-of-russian-operations/
*BP (British Petroleum) (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
BP still hasn’t sold its stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft – despite pledging to exit nine months ago
*Eutelsat (France, Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
Eutelsat hit by demands over Russia links
https://advanced-television.com/2022/11/25/eutelsat-hit-by-demands-over-russia-links/
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
VEON enters into agreement to sell its Russian operations
24.11.2022
*Uniper SE (Germany,Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Germany’s largest energy company Uniper is facing some $53 billion (51B euros) in extra costs for nationalization after Russia cut gas supplies to the struggling company
22.11.2022
*Huawei (China,Electronics)Status by KSE – wait
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is separating its corporate division in Russia and Belarus from other CIS countries
https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/alcoa-lobbying-us-lme-to-sanction-russian-aluminium-company
21.11.2022
*HDFC Bank(India, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
*Canara Bank (India, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
India’s central bank has allowed HDFC Bank Ltd and Canara Bank Ltd to open a special “vostro account” for trade in rupees with Russia
*Alcoa (USA, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – leave
Alcoa lobbying US, LME to sanction Russian aluminium
https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/alcoa-lobbying-us-lme-to-sanction-russian-aluminium-company
18.11.2022
*International Paralympic Committee (IPC) (Germany, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Russia and Belarus’ Paralympic committees were banned by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), likely into next fall.
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/11/17/russia-paralympic-committee-banned-ipc/
17.11.2022
*Prosus (Netherlands, Online services) Status by KSE – exited
Prosus walks away from Russia-based VK (or VKontakte).
https://aimgroup.com/2022/11/17/prosus-walks-away-from-russia-based-vk/
16.11.2022
*Hypertherm Associates (USA, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – leave
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software, plans to formally close its legal entity in Russia.
https://www.mmsonline.com/news/hypertherm-associates-plans-to-close-russian-business-
*Arconic Corp (USA, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – leave
Arconic Corp sells its Russian operations for $230 million
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2022/11/15/arconic-sale-russian-operations-ukraine-war-aluminum/stories/202211160037
15.11.2022
*SIS Pitches (Great Britain, Sport) Status by KSE – stay
The leading manufacturer of football fields, SIS Pitches, seems to be continuing its work in the Russian Federation for the ninth month of the war
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/11/15/693870/
*BioMarin (USA, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – leave
“Coping with the consequences of pandemic, followed by the war in Ukraine and our exit from Russia, our organisation has focused on improving commercial and operational excellence.
https://thefishsite.com/articles/biomar-bounces-back-despite-russian-business-embargo
*Sysco Canada (Canada, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
Sysco Canada contemplated halting reprocessed Russian-origin seafood
*Orsu Metals (Great Britain, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – leave
Orsu Metals Completes its Exit from Russia and Makes Management Changes
*Dentsu International (Great Britain, Advertising, PR) Status by KSE – leave
While announcing a new global management structure made up of existing senior leadership to service under president and chief executive Hiroshi Igarashi, agency network Dentsu has also revealed the conclusion of the sale of its joint venture in Russia to its local partners.
https://www.adweek.com/agencies/dentsu-reveals-new-leadership-structure-and-russian-ops-sale/
*Imperial Brands (Great Britain, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – exited
Imperial Brands takes £400mn-plus hit to profits as it pulls out of Russia
https://www.ft.com/content/030a9481-f1ce-4890-9bd4-e741ff4b3190
12.11.2022
*London Metal Exchange (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE stay
“The LME does not propose at this time to prohibit the warranting of new Russian metal nor to impose thresholds or limits to the amount of Russian stock permitted in LME warehouses,” the exchange said in a statement.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/lme-will-not-ban-russian-metal-its-system-2022-11-11/
11.11.2022
*Fortenova Group (Croatia, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
On October 31, the Russian Savings Bank, which owned 43% of the shares of Fortenova Group (formerly Agrokor), sold this asset to Seif Al-Ketbi, a resident of the United Arab Emirates. Both sides stated that the deal was closed in accordance with the requirements established by the EU.
*Prosus (Netherlands, Online Services) Status by KSE – exited
Prosus Gives Up $403 Million Stake in Russia’s VK Social Network
*Infosys (India, IT) Status by KSE – leave
Infosys Refuses To Shutdown Russian Operations, Despite Announcing Shutdown 8 Months Ago
*Ericsson (Sweden, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Russia’s Tele2 files lawsuit against Ericsson over Russia withdrawal
*Allianz (Germany, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Allianz deal to sell Russia operations faces delay due to regulator
*Mazda (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Russian carmaker Sollers will buy out Japanese automaker Mazda’s 50% stake in their joint venture car assembly plant in Vladivostok, Sollers said on Thursday.
In a results statement on Thursday, Mazda said the deal would be worth one euro, bring it the right to buy the asset back for the same amount within three years.
10.11.2022
*ISUZU (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
The Japanese manufacturer of trucks and pickups Isuzu presented a plan to leave Russia, the prospects for resuming the Isuzu factory in Ulyanovsk are not defined.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/11/10/693675/
*Ubisoft (France, Gaming)Status by KSE – leave
Ubisoft reportedly closes its Russian office after 8 years of operation
https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/11/09/ubisoft-russia-office-closed-report
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
TotalEnergies CEO says West, rest of world differ on Ukraine war
https://www.reuters.com/world/totalenergies-ceo-says-west-rest-world-differ-ukraine-war-2022-11-09/
TotalEnergies CEO: our main motivation on Russia is to bring LNG over to Europe
09.11.2022
*Fortum (Finland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
“Fortum receives fuel from TVEL, a subsidiary of the Russian state concern Rosatom. The contract was concluded before the expiration of the current licenses for the operation of Loviis reactors.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/11/8/693612/
*Disney (USA, Entertainment) Status by KSE – leave
The Walt Disney Company (Disney) is closing the Russian office of its film division – most of the employees of the office in Moscow, where the film distribution department of the studio is based, have already been dismissed.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/11/8/693595/
*Henkel (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
The German chemical and industrial concern Henkel plans to finally leave Russia by the end of 2022, work on exiting the Russian business is still ongoing.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/11/8/693593/
*Nissan (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Nissan Motor Second-Quarter Net Profit Fell 68% Due Partly To Russia Exit
*World Boxing Council (Mexico, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
WBC to remove Russian, Belarusian boxers from rankings because of war in Ukraine
https://sports.yahoo.com/wbc-remove-russian-belarusian-boxers-031716015.html
08.11.2022
*Harvia (Finland, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Harvia Plc has today signed an agreement to sell its 80.0% shareholding of EOS Russia to Mr. Vasilij Sosenkov
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/harvia-divests-ownership-eos-group-153000950.html
*ONGC (India, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp has applied to the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1 to retain its stake in the oil and gas project in the Far East
*Giorgio Armani (Italy, Fashion and leisure) Status by KSE – stay
*L’Oreal (France, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
*Kering (France, Luxury) Status by KSE – wait
Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent and Armani are returning to Russia: when cosmetics will appear in stores
https://www.kp.ru/daily/27467/4673746/
*Ford Motor Company (USA, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Dearborn, MI-based Ford says it completed the transfer of its 49% stake in the Sollers Ford JV to Sollers for “nominal value.” Ford suspended operations in Russia on March 2, a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.
https://www.wardsauto.com/industry-news/ford-abandons-joint-venture-russia-s-sollers
07.11.2022
*Bybit (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Crypto Exchange Bybit Does Not Plan to Sanction Russian Users Despite MAS Call
*Air Lease (USA, Leasing, rental) Status by KSE – leave
ALC Is Losing $18 Million Per Quarter On Russian Aircraft Leases
https://simpleflying.com/alc-quarterly-russian-plane-loss-18-million/
*UniCredit Bank (Italy, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
UniCredit under pressure from ECB over dividend payouts
https://www.retailbankerinternational.com/news/tensions-between-unicredit-and-ecb/
05.11.2022
*H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
The shutdown of the H&M group in Russia continues, and at the moment more than half of the clothing company’s stores in the country have been closed permanently.
https://www.swedbank-aktiellt.se/telegram/aPPprHZf
*Intesa Sanpaolo (Italy,Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Intesa sees 2022 profit at top of range after cutting Russia risks
04.11.2022
*London Metal Exchange (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
According to the latest metal news, the London Metal Exchange (LME) is in a quandary over how to handle metal supply from “sanctioned” Russia.
https://oilprice.com/Metals/Commodities/Will-The-LME-Ban-Trading-Of-Russian-Metals.html
*Mercedes-Benz (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Why Mercedes-Benz Has Joined The Long List Of Automakers To Exit The Russian Market
https://www.hotcars.com/mercedes-automakers-to-exit-russia/
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Inter IKEA posts 45% profit fall on costs, Russia
03.11.2022
*Air Products (USA, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – exited
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. posted higher sales for the fiscal fourth quarter, though profit fell, dragged down partially by the sale of the company’s Russia business.
*Goldman Sachs (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Thursday it had reduced its credit exposure to Russia by 9% to $205 million in the third quarter.
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/goldman-sachs-cuts-credit-exposure-russia-2022-11-03/
*Uniper SE (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Uniper Posts €40 Billion Loss as Russia Throttles Gas Supply
*Binance (China, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Binance CEO Zhao Suggests Exchange Might Still Allow Russian Users
02.11.2022
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
Dutch telecoms operator Veon Ltd said it was seeking to sell its Russian operations, which make up more than half of its revenue and earnings.
*Nokian Tyres (Finland, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Nokian Tyres plan new factory in Romania following Russian exit
https://yle.fi/news/3-12671484
*Gap Inc (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
In March, clothing retailer Gap Inc joined numerous Western companies in announcing that it was halting deliveries to Russia to protest its invasion of Ukraine. But Russian customs records reviewed by Reuters show that between March 11 and July 16, Gap’s franchisee in Moscow received 1,585 clothing shipments with a declared value of $5.2 million. More than three-quarters of the deliveries list the supplier as Gap Europe Ltd, a London-based unit of Gap Inc.
*Jägermeister (Germany, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
The German company Mast-Jägermeister SE – the manufacturer of Jägermeister liqueur – stopped deliveries to Russia.
01.11.2022
*Inditex (Spain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Inditex, which halted sales in Russia back in March after the invasion of Ukraine, is selling its 500-plus Russian stores to the United Arab Emirates-based Daher Group.
31.10.2022
*Bridgestone Tire (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone to exit Russia, seeks local buyer
*Airbus (Brazil, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – wait
The CEO of Airbus has warned of safety concerns over Russian airlines flying without necessary maintenance or spare parts— as sanctions are preventing the French aviation giant from servicing their planes.
*Huawei (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Chinese Huawei will leave Russia, but will work through “grey imports”
https://mind.ua/news/20248880-kitajska-huawei-pide-z-rosiyi-ale-pracyuvatime-cherez-sirij-import
29.10.2022
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE leave
Citigroup Inc said on Friday its Russian unit had agreed to sell a portfolio of personal installment loans to commercial bank Uralsib, as the major U.S. lender seeks to retreat from the country and reduce its exposure to Russia.
28.10.2022
*Nokian (Finland,Automotive) Status by KSE leave
Nokian strikes deal to sell Russia tire operations
https://www.tirebusiness.com/news/nokian-strikes-deal-sell-russia-tire-operations
*JPMorgan Russian (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE stay
In a London Stock Exchange notice made today (27 October), the board said that because of “the inability to dispose of these under the current sanctions and restrictions, the company also needs the flexibility within its new investment objective and policy to continue to hold Russian securities”.
https://quoteddata.com/2022/10/jpmorgan-russian-expand-remit/
https://quoteddata.com/2022/10/jpmorgan-russian-expand-remit/
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE stay
TotalEnergies lands $9.9 bln profit as it books new Russia charge
27.10.2022
*Ford Motor Company (USA, Automotive) Status by KSE exited
Ford Officially Exits Russia. Sale of Van Plant Comes 8 Months After Ukraine Attack.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/ford-exits-russia-joint-venture-ukraine-51666797835
26.10.2022
*Halliburton (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE exited
Houston-based oilfield services giant Halliburton posted a net profit of $544 million for the third quarter of 2022 — up from $109 million one year earlier — boosted by rising sector-wide activity, higher oil prices and stronger margin performances.
*Mercedes-Benz (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE leave
Mercedes-Benz to quit Russian market, sell shares to local investor
*Inditex (Spain,Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE leave
Zara Parent Sells Russian Real Estate
25.10.2022
*KFC (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE leave
The owner of KFC is selling his chain in the Russian Federation – it can be called “Rostic’s”
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/10/25/693013/
*Texas Instruments (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE stay
US-Based Texas Instruments Whose Electronics is Found in Russian Weaponry Has Not Withdrawn from the Russian Market
https://news.yahoo.com/us-based-texas-instruments-whose-112212033.html
*SAP (Germany, IT) Status by KSE wait
SAP delays Russia exit as deal talks fail and workers at risk
*KIA Motors (South Korea, Automotive) Status by KSE stay
Kia sees volatility rising in Russia with the prolonged war in Ukraine, and in a worst-case scenario, may shutter its business entirely
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/kia-latest-automaker-mull-exiting-russia
24.10.2022
*Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) (Iran, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE stay
Moscow and Tehran have struck a deal that would see the Islamic Republic selling 40 domestically produced gas turbines to Russia, Reza Noushadi, the CEO of Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company
https://english.alahednews.com.lb/68161/391
*International Ski Federation (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE leave
In March, the FIS had banned athletes from Russia and Belarus until the end of the 2021-22 season but that suspension has now been extended into next campaign.
*Huhtamaki (Finland, FMCG) Status by KSE leave
Finland’s Huhtamaki books bigger than expected gain from Russia divestment
21.10.2022
*Uniqa (Australia, Insurance) Status by KSE – leave
Austrian insurance company Uniqa UNIQ.VI is looking into the possibility of a complete exit from Russia
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/austrias-uniqa-looking-into-complete-russia-exit-ceo
*Truphone (Great Britain, Telecom) Status by KSE – wait
Truphone to Pay $600,000 U.S. Fine, Ensure Russian Ownership Divested
*Uniqlo (Japan, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
The Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has informed the company’s staff that some stores in Russia, which suspended operations in March 2022, will be completely closed
https://meduza.io/news/2022/10/21/uniqlo-nachala-sokraschat-set-svoih-magazinov-v-rossii
*Kraken (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Kraken is the latest cryptocurrency exchange to restrict accounts of Russian users on its platform in compliance with sanctions from the European Union.Russian users would be able to withdraw their funds by request.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-crypto-exchange-is-next-to-close-doors-to-russian-users
*Baker McKenzie (USA, Consulting, Law) Status by KSE – stay
Chicago’s Baker McKenzie announces independent firm in Russia
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/baker-mckenzie-independent-law-firm-russia
*LG Electronics (South Korea, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
The management of the South Korean LG is discussing the possibility of closing the plant in Russia (it produces refrigerators, washing machines and televisions) and transferring production to Uzbekistan at the Artel facility.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5621910
*Renault (France, Automotive) Status by KSE – exited
Russia to launch Moskvich car production at former Renault plant in December
20.10.2022
*Freedom Holding (Kazakhstan, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Freedom Holding Corp. (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Russian subsidiary, Investment Company Freedom Finance LLC (“Freedom RU”), together with Freedom RU’s subsidiary FFIN Bank LLC (such companies together the “Russian Subsidiaries”). The transaction is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and is expected to close in the coming months.
*Orion (Finland,Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – leave
Finnish Orion Pharma has started the liquidation of its Russian office – it is planned to be closed by the end of 2022.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/10/20/692839/
*Schlumberger ( USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Schlumberger evaluates options for Russia staff as Ukraine war escalates
*Volkswagen (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Volkswagen Seeks Buyer For Its Russian Plant In Kaluga
https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/volkswagen-seeks-buyer-for-its-russian-plant-in-kaluga/
19.10.2022
*Eastnine AB (Sweden,Hospitality, Real estate), Status by KSE – leave
Eastnine to Sell its Stake in Russian Fashion Retailer to Sistema for EUR193 Mln
*Apple (USA, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Apple has reinstated the apps made by the Russian technology group VK on the App Store after the company provided proof that it’s not “majority owned or controlled by a sanctioned entity”
*Volvo Group (Sweden, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE leave
Volvo may sell its Russian business
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/10/19/692791/
*Glencore (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Glencore delivers Russian-origin aluminium into LME system -sources
*Google (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
Google Suspends YouTube Accounts Of Russian Federation Council Permanently
*Royal Caribbean Cruises (USA, Tourism, Travel) Status by KSE – leave
Royal Caribbean Cruises stopped taking orders from Russian travel agencies
*Dapper Labs (Canada, Gaming) Status by KSE – wait
The NFT company Dapper Labs allowed users affected by EU sanctions to withdraw their non-reciprocal tokens to a non-custodial Blocto wallet.
https://forklog.com/news/dapper-labs-pozvolit-polzovatelyam-iz-rossii-vyvesti-nft
18.10.2022
*ExxonMobil (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Exxon Mobil on Monday said it has fully exited Russia, with the energy giant saying that President Vladimir Putin had expropriated its assets in the country and “unilaterally terminated” the company’s Sakhalin-1 oil project.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/exxon-exits-russia-after-putin-expropriates-sakhalin-1-project/#app
*Pertamina (Indonesia, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Pertamina moves forward on $24bn Rosneft project
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Pertamina-moves-forward-on-24bn-Rosneft-project
*Hyundai (South Korea, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor is considering options for its suspended Russia operations that could include selling its manufacturing plant there, South Korean media reported
*ONGC Videsh Ltd (India, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to take a stake in the new Russian entity that will manage the Sakhalin 1 project in the far east as it seeks to retain a 20% share in the asset
*Cisco Systems Inc (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
A purportedly leaked Russian customs database shows around 500 shipments of Cisco gear arriving in Russia in August, months after the networking giant halted its business operations in that country.
17.10.2022
*Schlumberger (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Some of oilfield service firm Schlumberger’s more than 9,000 Russian employees have begun receiving military draft notices through work, and the company is not authorising remote employment to escape mobilisation, according to people familiar with the matter and internal documents.
*HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
The South China Morning Post reported on Monday that Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) had sent a letter to most of its Russian clients in the city over the suspension of retail investment services because of sanctions enacted by the European Union.
However, the suspension would not affect clients’ personal savings accounts or other personal banking needs, the report noted.
14.10.2022
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Two associations have lodged a legal complaint against French energy giant TotalEnergies for “complicity in war crimes” for allegedly helping fuel Russian planes that have bombed Ukraine, a source close to the case said Friday.
*Mondi (Great Britain, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Paper and packaging group Mondi believes it will remain resilient and deliver good progress despite geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns as it awaits regulatory approval for the sale of most of its assets in Russia. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/industrials/2022-10-14-mondi-expects-improved-results-while-russian-sale-awaits-approval/
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – exited
IKEA says it laid off 10,000 employees in Russia after suspending ops
*Mondelez (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
Mondelez CEO explains why the snacking giant still does business in Russia
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mondelez-ceo-why-were-still-doing-business-in-russia-204049695.html
*Danone (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Danone to Take €1 Billion Hit From Exiting Russia Dairy Unit
*Naspers (South Africa, Media) Status by KSE – leave
Naspers’s Prosus has entered into an agreement to sell its shareholding in Russian classifieds business, Avito, to Kismet Capital Group (Kismet), for a total cash consideration of RUB 151 billion
https://www.naspers.com/news/statement-on-sale-of-avito/
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The American Citigroup will completely stop banking business in Russia
https://www.ft.com/content/732324f6-465c-4ff1-80cf-eaac65be300d
*Siemens Energy (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Siemens Energy has sold a 65% stake in a Russia-based gas turbine joint venture to local state company InterRAO in line with its strategy to exit the country
13.10.2022
*VEON (Netherlands, Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
Dutch mobile operator Veon may separate its assets in Russia from the wider company, Russia’s Izvestia daily quoted three unidentified sources as saying on Thursday – a report that pushed Veon’s Moscow-listed shares over 20% higher.
12.10.2022
*Extreme Networks (USA, IT) Status by KSE – stay
U.S. firm supplied networking tech to maker of Russian missiles
https://www.reuters.com/technology/how-us-firm-supplied-net
*Enel (Italy,Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Enel completes sale of Russian assets to domestic investors
11.10.2022
*Nissan (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Japanese automaker Nissan is selling its Russian assets to Russian state ownership, with an option to buy back the business within six years, Russia’s industry and trade ministry said on Tuesday.
10.10.2022
*Sephora (France, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
Former Sephora stores reopen in Russia under new ownership, Ile de Beauté brand
08.10.2022
*Dapper Labs (Canada, Gaming) Status by KSE – wait
NFT powerhouse Dapper Labs has cut off payment services for non-fungible token owners with links to Russia
*Softline International (Great Britain, IT) Status by KSE – leave
IT firm Softline to sell Russia business
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/it-firm-softline-sell-russia-business-2022-10-07/
07.10.2022
*Eutelsat (France, Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
Eutelsat has released its Consolidated Financial Statement saying that, as at June 30th (the end of its financial year), some 6.7 per cent of its revenues were “exposed” to Russian customers.
https://advanced-television.com/2022/10/06/eutelsat-confirms-russian-satellite-status/
*Google (USA, Online Services ) Status by KSE – leave
Google Sues Russia Over $127 Million Seized by Government
https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-sues-russia-over-127-million-seized-by-government
*Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (USA, Aerospace)Status by KSE – stay
SpaceX delivers Russian, Native American women to the station.
It was the first time in 20 years that a Russian hitched a ride from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the result of a new agreement reached despite friction over the war in Ukraine.
https://yourvalley.net/stories/spacex-delivers-russian-native-american-women-to-station,332721
*Fidelity (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Fidelity Emerging Markets suffered double-whammy from Russian invasion
https://quoteddata.com/2022/10/fidelity-emerging-markets-suffered-doublewhammy-russian-invasion/
06.10.2022
*London Metal Exchange ( Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
The London Metal Exchange will restrict new deliveries of copper and zinc from Russia’s Ural Mining & Metallurgical Co. and one of its subsidiaries, after the UK sanctioned co-founder Iskandar Makhmudov.
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
TotalEnergies to continue shipping Russian LNG as long as no EU sanctions -CEO
05.10.2022
*Mitsui OSK Lines (Japan, Energy, oil and gas), status by KSE – stay
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines said it had signed a long-term charter contract with the new Russian operator of the Sakahlin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for LNG carrier Grand Mereya to continue its shipping service.
*International Boxing Association (Switzerland, Sport), Status by KSE – stay
International Boxing Association lifts ban on Russia, Belaru
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/10/05/international-boxing-association-russia-belarus/
04.10.2022
*H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Swedish fashion giant H&M witnesses fall in profits owing to Russia exit
*Amazon (USA, Online Services), Status by KSE – leave
Amazon faces fines of up to $200,000 in Russia over banned content -agencies
*ExxonMobil (USA, Energy, oil and gas) status by KSE – wait
Exxon Mobil is working with its partners on the U.S. company’s exit from the Sakhalin-1 oilfield in eastern Russia
https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/exxon-working-with-russia-and-partners-on-sakhalin-1-exit
03.10.2022
*Eni (Italy, Energy, oil and gas), status by KSE – exited
Eni CEO hopes halt to Russian gas flows will be resolved this week
30.09.2022
*Apple (USA, IT), status by KSE – leave
Apple apparently has moved their Russian employees to Kyrgyzstan, London and Dubai.
https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/articles/2022/09/30/943199-apple-vivezla-rossiiskih-v-kirgiziyu
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/09/30/692060/
*DP Eurasia (Netherlands, Public catering), status by KSE – wait
Pizza group DP Eurasia sharpens Turkish focus as Russia risk high
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/pizza-company-dp-eurasia-posts-h1-sales-growth-2022-09-30/
*Enel (Italy, Energy, oil and gas), status by KSE – exited
Putin authorises Enel to sell Russian unit to Lukoil
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/putin-authorises-enel-sell-russian-unit-lukoil-2022-09-30/
*ExxonMobil (USA, Energy, oil and gas), status by KSE – wait
Russian mobilisation creates new opportunities for Exxon Mobil. As Russia escalates its war in Ukraine, this is more than likely to benefit Exxon Mobil, as the supply disruptions would be able to keep oil and natural gas prices at relatively high levels.
*Toyota (Japan, Automotive), status by KSE – leave
Toyota ends Russian manufacturing
https://www.mbtmag.com/video/video/22471850/toyota-ends-russian-manufacturing
29.09.2022
*London Metal Exchange (Great Britain, Finance and payments), status by KSE – wait
LME Takes First Step Toward Possible Russian Metal Ban
*Finnair (Finland, Air transportation), status by KSE – leave
Finnair could cut 200 jobs as Russia remains off limits
https://simpleflying.com/finnair-200-job-cuts/
*H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing), status by KSE – leave
H&M posts big quarterly drop In profit after Russia exit and surging cost
https://www.barrons.com/news/h-m-posts-big-quarterly-drop-in-profit-after-russia-exit-01664434507
https://www.ft.com/content/96d71548-1267-4e31-8325-32e9d7377654
28.09.2022
*AFRY (Sweden, Engineering), status by KSE – leave
AFRY divests its operations in Russia
https://www.lesprom.com/en/news/AFRY_divests_its_operations_in_Russia_104759/
*Apple (USA, IT), status by KSE – leave
Apple kicks Russia’s Naspers-linked social media platform VK off the App Store
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/apple-boots-biggest-russian-social-media-app-vk-2022-9
*Goodvalley (Denmark, Food & Beverages), status by KSE – leave
Pig company Goodvalley sells Russian branch
*FIFA (Switzerland, Sport), status by KSE – stay
FIFA accused of ‘ignoring’ Ukraine and urged to scrap Russian TV deals
https://theathletic.com/3630344/2022/09/28/exclusive-fifa-ukraine-russia-tv-deals/
*Forbes Media LLC (USA, Media), status by KSE – stay
Russian Forbes bought a new domain in case of license revocation
https://thebell.io/rossiyskiy-forbes-kupil-novyy-domen-na-sluchay-otzyva-litsenzii
27.09.2022
*Texas Instruments (USA, Electronics), status by KSE – stay
Iran-made Shahed-131 kamikaze drones contain processors manufactured by Texas Instruments, the U.S. company.
https://news.yahoo.com/american-cpus-found-iran-made-122325552.html
*ISUZU (Japan, Automotive), status by KSE – leave
The Japanese automobile concern Isuzu, which has production facilities in Ulyanovsk, is considering the possibility of stopping the production of cars in the Russian Federation
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/09/27/691906/
https://ru.investing.com/news/economy/article-2185812
*Mazda (Japan, Automotive), status by KSE – leave
Mazda could soon sell Its stake In Russian joint venture
https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/mazda-could-soon-sell-stake-in-russian-joint-venture/
*Citigroup (USA, Finance and payments), status by KSE – wait
Citigroup appoints Carson to manage Russia as a separate entity
*Emerson Electric (USA, Manufacturing; Electrical equipment; Energy, oil and gas), status by KSE – leave
Emerson to sell Russia business to local management
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/emerson-sell-russia-business-local-management-2022-09-27/
*Microsoft (USA, IT), status by KSE – wait
Microsoft restricted Windows 11 update for Russians
https://mezha.media/en/2022/09/27/microsoft-restricted-windows-11-update-for-russians/
*Dushanbe City Bank (Tajikistan, Finance and payments), status by KSE – leave
https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-bank-russia-mir-payments/32054393.html
26.09.2022
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas), status by KSE – wait
On September 24, signed an agreement to expand production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Qatar.
*Mazda (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Mazda in talks to end Russia production, following Toyota exit
*Ericsson (Sweden, IT), status by KSE – wait
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm Says Reports on Russian Exports Misleading
23.09.2022
*Toyota (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Toyota closes a plant in Russia and lays off employees. Toyota stops production in Russia
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/09/23/691792/
https://motor.ru/news/toyota-russian-plant-23-09-2022.htm?utm_source=motortw&utm_medium=social
*Ericsson (Sweden, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Ericsson says no hardware exported to Russia, only software support
22.09.2022
*Ball Corporation (USA, Aerospace/Packaging) Status by KSE – exited
Ball Corporation Completes Sale of Russian Beverage Packaging Business to Arnest Group for $530 Million
*JPMorgan (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon clashes with Dem rep over Russia investments
21.09.2022
*Toho Gas (Japan, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Toho Gas has renewed its contract to purchase liquefied natural gas from the Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project in Russia
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/20/business/toho-gas-russia-energy-sakhalin/
*London Metal Exchange (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Russian aluminum giant Rusal mulls selling directly on LME
*UEFA (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Euro 2024: UEFA confirms Russia ban for tournament; Belarus enter draw despite German plea
*Uniper SE (Germany ,Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Germany to Nationalize Gas Giant Uniper in Historic Bailout
20.09.2022
*Isbank (Turkey, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
*Denizbank (Turkey, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Turkish lenders Isbank and Denizbank have suspended use of Russian payment system Mir, the banks said on Monday, following a U.S. crackdown on those accused of helping Moscow skirt sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
*Bunge (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Bunge to sell oilseed processing business in Russia
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bunge-sell-oilseed-processing-business-russia-2022-09-19/
*PepsiCo Inc. (USA, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave
PepsiCo Inc has stopped making Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia nearly six months after the U.S. company said it would suspend sales and production after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
*Warner Music Group (USA, Entertainment) Status by KSE – wait
Warner Music arm seeks Russian deals despite business suspension
19.09.2022
*Nike (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Zelensky thanked Nike for their decision to leave the Russian market
16.09.2022
*Sandvik (Sweden, Engineering) Status by KSE – leave
*FERRONORDIC (Sweden, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – wait
Ferronordic and Sandvik terminated their dealer agreements for Russia
*International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
IOC considering lifting ban on Russian athletes
https://pakobserver.net/ioc-considering-lifting-suspension-on-russian-athletes/
*PIMCO (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
*Goldman Sachs (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
PIMCO bought Russia government international bonds and hedged its position through credit default swaps (CDS). Goldman Sachs placed about US$1.3bn of orders to buy Russian bonds on behalf of sellers of Russia CDS protection and two sources confirmed PIMCO was heavily involved.
https://www.ifre.com/story/3516497/pimco-bets-on-russian-debt-recovery-in-cds-auction-hcnvwhhg0p
15.09.2022
*Deugro (Germany, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – exited
deugro signed an agreement on September 5, 2022 to sell its business in the Russian Federation as part of a management buyout to its former local management.
https://deugro.com/2022/09/deugro-performs-management-buyout-in-russia/
*Samsung (South Korea, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Samsung Electronics Co Ltdsaid on Thursday nothing had been decided after a newspaper reported the company was expected to return to the Russian market this year, six months after suspending shipments following the invasion of Ukraine.
14.09.2022
*Inditex (Spain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Inditex sees sales benefit from increase in dollar vs euro
Gross margin reached seven-year high in the first half
*Traton Group (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Traton sells some assets in Russia, incurs 550 million euro loss
*Equinor (Norway, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
How Norway’s Equinor exited Russia: Move fast, sell cheap
Equinor has transferred $1bn in commitments to oil company Rosneft for just €1
13.09.2022
*Polar Seafood Group (Greenland, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – exited
Polar Seafood sells off stake in Russian subsidiary
https://www.intrafish.com/markets/polar-seafood-sells-off-stake-in-russian-subsidiary/2-1-1297569
*Google (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
A Moscow court accepted a bankruptcy application by Google’s Russian subsidiary
12.09.2022
*Air Moldova (Moldova, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Moldovan national airlines blocked from resuming flights to Moscow
Air Moldova is ready to seek the resumption of flights to Moscow through the court
https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/09/11/7366996/
*Nissan (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Nissan extends suspension of Russia factory for three months until late December
*Oldendorff Carriers (Germany, Marine Transportation) Status by KSE – wait
In the days leading up to the sanctions deadline, the giant German shipping company Oldendorff Carriers moved multiple shipments of coal from the Russian ports of Taman and Ust-Luga. Oldendorff ships delivered coal after the sanctions deadline
10.09.2022
*Bell Equipment (South Africa, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Bell Equipment (makes and sells heavy machinery) has a relatively small business in Russia (3% of revenue), paused operations amid sanctions, avoid any write-downs
*Intracom Telecom (Greece, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, reached the deal on selling the 100% of its Russian subsidiary, Intracom SVYAZ LLC, on September 5th 2022
https://www.intracom-telecom.com/en/news/press/press2022/2022_09_09.htm
*Roblox (USA, Gaming) Status by KSE – stay
Roblox Corp.’s popularity in Russia is increasing. Russia sees more than 2 million active Roblox users a day. Russians are among Roblox’s largest consumer base after the US, Brazil and the Philippines.
09.09.2022
*Air Moldova (Moldova, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Air Moldova announced the resumption of flights to Russia. Air Moldova announced the resumption of flights to Moscow from October 1.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/09/9/691315/
*Safiran Airport Services (Iran,Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – stay
US Sanctions Iranian Company for Providing Drones to Russia
*Halliburton (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
September 8, 2022 – Halliburton Company today announced it completed the sale of its Russia operations to a Russia-based management team made up of former Halliburton employees. As a result, Halliburton no longer conducts operations in Russia.
https://www.halliburton.com/en/about-us/press-release/halliburton-completes-sale-russia-operations
*Eutelsat (France, Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has asked France’s broadcasting regulator, ARCOM, to order French TV satellite operator Eutelsat to stop carrying three Russian TV channels that are spearheads of the Kremlin’s war propaganda
https://rsf.org/en/rsf-asks-french-regulator-order-eutelsat-stop-carrying-russian-war-propaganda
*HMD Global (Finland, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
HMD Global has started the process of liquidating its Russian subsidiary HMD Mobile Russia, reports Kommersant.ru citing sources. HMD Global has made no official statement on the issue yet.
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/hmd-global-to-close-russian-branch-report–1436621
*Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) (India, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Bharat Petroleum plans to load 700k barrels of Russia’s Sokol cargo in Sept, booked the Russian tanker Yuri Senkevich and is trying to obtain insurance coverage
08.09.2022
*Fuchs Petrolub (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – wait
Russian Market Remains Crucial to Fuchs
https://www.lubesngreases.com/lubereport-emea/5_36/russian-market-remains-crucial-to-fuchs/
*Finnair (Finland, Air transportation) Status by KSE leave
Shifts strategy away from Russian airspace, as Russian airspace remains closed for Finland
*Sony Music Group (USA, Entertainment) Status by KSE – exited
Sony Music fully exits Russia, 6 months after suspending operations in country.
https://www.billboard.com/pro/sony-music-exits-russia-after-suspending-operations/
07.09.2022
*Norsk Hydro (Norway, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Norsk Hydro will exclude Russian metal from deals to buy aluminum for 2023
*China National Petroleum Corporation (China, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Agreed to use rouble, yuan for gas payments
06.09.2022
*Great Wall Motor Co. (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
China’s Great Wall Motor posts profit surge on Russia business
*Hino Motors (Japan, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
A subsidiary of Toyota, the Japanese manufacturer of trucks and buses Hino Motors has abandoned plans to put its Russian plant into operation in Khimki, Moscow region.
*Huawei (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Huawei relocated Chinese and Russian managers and heads of divisions to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan over fears of Western sanctions. Some Russian managers were “sent on long-term business trips” to these countries. Kazakhstan-based staff will be responsible for Huawei’s business development in the entire post-Soviet market.
*Equinor (Norway, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – exited
Equinor signed an agreement to leave the Kharyaga project. Norwegian Equinor was the first major oil and gas company to complete an exit from Russia.
https://www.equinor.com/news/20220902-completes-exit-process-from-russia
03.09.2022
*AB Electrolux (Sweden, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Decided to exit Russia and divest the business to local management through a sale of its Russian subsidiary.
https://www.electroluxgroup.com/en/electrolux-has-decided-to-exit-russia-34511/
*Huhtamaki (Finland, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave
Sold its operations in Russia to Espetina Ltd, a holding company owned by Alexander Govor and Iury Kushnerov, for 151 million euros.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/finlands-huhtamaki-sells-russia-business-151-mln-2022-09-02/
02.09.2022
*Equinor (Norway, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Equinor completes exit process from Russia
https://www.equinor.com/news/20220902-completes-exit-process-from-russia
*Carlsberg Group (Denmark, Alcohol & Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
The brewing company Carlsberg Group has published its financial report for the first half of 2022. In general, an organic growth of volumes by 8.9% was recorded. At the same time, in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, which includes Ukraine, the increase is 0.3%.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/18/690568/
*UnionPay (China,Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
The largest payment system UnionPay has limited work with sanctioned Russian banks.
*Air Liquide (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Intention to withdraw from Russia – signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the local management team to transfer its activities in Russia in the framework of a Management Buy Out
*Petro Welt Technologies (Austria, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
PeWeTe sold and transferred its participatory interests held directly and indirectly in its participations in Russia to a Russian company, which is held by a group of Russian top managers of the Petro Welt Group.
https://www.pewete.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PeWeTe_AG_Press_Release_Russian-assets_2022-1.pdf
01.09.2022
*Infineon (Germany, IT) Status by KSE – leave
Germany stops supplying chips for Russian passports
31.08.2022
*VR Group (Finland, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – wait
The Finnish state railway company VR Group has written off all Allegro trains running between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. The company wrote off all rolling stock and spare parts for Allegro for a total of 45.4 million euros. VR Group has also started negotiations on the sale of subsidiaries related to freight transportation in the eastern direction.
https://www.sttinfo.fi/announcement?publisherId=69819374&announcementId=2757&lang=fi
*Riol Chemie GmbH (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – stay
The chemical company is at the center of an investigation by public prosecutors, who suspect that executives at the firm exported toxic substances and special laboratory material to Russia in more than 30 instances over the past three and a half years without obtaining the necessary permits.
https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr-wdr/durchsuchung-dual-use-103.html
30.08.2022
*Nokian Tyres (Finland, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Nokian Tires has put its factory in Russia up for sale. This is her main enterprise
https://biz.liga.net/all/all/novosti/nokian-tyres-vystavila-na-prodaju-svoy-zavod-v-rossii-eto-ee-osnovnoe-predpriyatie
*ExxonMobil (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Exxon Escalates Dispute With Russia Over Barred Exit From Giant Oil Project
29.08.2022
*Logitech (Switzerland, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Logitech leaves the Russian market and lays off all employees. Insider sources from Russia.
https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/logitech-uhodit-rossiyskogo-rynka-uvolnyaet-1661764465.html
*Ericsson (Sweden, IT) Status by KSE – leave
Ericsson will gradually wind down business activities in Russia over the coming months
27.08.2022
*Home Credit (Czech Republic, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
The structure of the Czech group Home Credit left the capital of KhF Bank, transferring its share of 49.5% to it, it follows from the data of EGRYUL
https://www.forbes.ru/finansy/475413-struktura-cesskoj-home-credit-vysla-iz-kapitala-hkf-banka
*Dell (USA,Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
The American corporation Dell is finally leaving Russia, dismissing the entire staff
https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2022-08-25_krupnejshij_postavshchik_serverov
*Trafigura (Singapore, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – wait
Trafigura Sells Russian Fuel to Ecuador as EU Ban Approaches
*Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Coca-Cola bottler starts making ‘Dobry Cola’ in Russia
26.08.2022
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
wind down its consumer banking and local commercial banking operations in the country starting Q32022
https://www.citigroup.com/citi/news/2022/220825a.htm
*JERA (Japan, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
JERA, a of 50-50 joint venture between TEPCO Fuel & Power and Chubu Electric Power, signed a deal with the new operator of the Sakhalin-2 energy project in Russia to maintain long-term deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
*Grundfos (Denmark, Engineering) Status by KSE – leave
The decision to fully close business in Russia and Belarus is reflected in the upcoming announcement of Grundfos’ half-year results. A significant one-off cost of DKK 851m related to the closing of business in Russia and Belarus will be reported.
https://www.grundfos.com/media/latest-news/grundfos-closes-its-business-in-russia-and-belarus
*Chery Automobile (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
The Chinese car concern can start assembly at another Sollers plant or buy out the assembly facilities
https://www.vedomosti.ru/auto/articles/2022/08/26/937690-sanktsii-pomeshali-chery
*Mercedes-Benz (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Mercedes-Benz wants to sell its Russian car assembly plant
25.08.2022
*Samsonite International (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – exited
Samsonite has been sold to its local management for an undisclosed sum. One of the options is to continue to sell Samsonite luggage but as a parallel import
*Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan, Conglomerate) Status by KSE – wait
Mitsui & Co. (Japan, Conglomerate) Status by KSE – stay
Keep its shares in new Sakhalin-2 Russian operator
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Mitsubishi-set-to-join-new-Sakhalin-2-Russian-operator
24.08.2022
*Taipower (Taiwan, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Taiwan’s state-owned utility Taipower has made its last payment for Russian coal under a deal signed before the war in Ukraine and it will not enter into any new purchase agreements with Russia, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
TotalEnergies’ answer to questions from Le Monde newspaper dated 08/24/2022
No, TotalEnergies does not produce kerosene for the Russian military.
23.08.2022
*IMAX Corporation (Canada, Telecom) Status by KSE – leave
Russian cinemas cannot show films in IMAX due to the company’s withdrawal from the Russian Federation
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/23/690709/
*Crocs (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – wait
Crocs stores are reopening in Russia
https://news.finance.ua/ua/mahazyny-crocs-vidnovlyuyut-robotu-u-rosii
*Storytel (Sweden,Entertainment) Status by KSE – leave
The Swedish electronic and audiobook service Storytel will leave the Russian market on October 1, funds for unused subscription days will be returned to customers
https://www.rbc.ru/business/22/08/2022/6303c3d69a7947cb9dcddf6e
*Lindab (Sweden, Construction & Architecture) Status by KSE – exited
As of August 1, Lindab has no operations in, sales to, or purchases from Russia. Russian subsidiary has been sold to the company’s local Managing Director
https://www.lindabgroup.com/media/news-media/press-releases/press-release/71BDAB7C5810F90C
*Ansell (Australia, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – leave
Ansell halted production at Russian factory in June, 23/08 decision being to exit both commercial and manufacturing operations
22.08.2022
*Robert Bosch (Germany, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Bosch is looking for buyers for its Russian assets
https://news.finance.ua/ua/bosch-shukaye-pokupciv-na-svoi-rosiys-ki-aktyvy
20.08.2022
*Enel (Italy, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Enel writes down Russian unit’s value pending sale completion.
*Wizz Air (Hungary, Air transportation) Status by KSE – wait
WizzAir UAE planned to resume flights to Moscow from October but suspends relaunch of Russia-UAE flights as criticism mounts.
*Orsu Metals (Great Britain, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – leave
Orsu Metals entered into a share purchase agreement (the “SPA”) providing for the sale (the “Disposition”) of Orsu’s 90% interest (the “Majority Interest”) in the Sergeevskoe gold project (the “Russian Assets”) to the holders of the other 10% interest in the Russian Assets.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/orsu-metals-provides-disposition-russian-221000197.html
*Amcor (Australia, Consumer goods and clothing, Packaging) Status by KSE – leave
Amcor to sell factories in Russia.
https://packagingeurope.com/news/amcor-to-sell-factories-in-russia/8608.article
19.08.2022
*SBI (Japan, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
SBI Holdings Inc., Japan’s biggest online brokerage, said it will shut crypto-mining operations in Russia. Chief Financial Officer Hideyuki Katsuchi announced the plan to sell machinery and withdraw earlier this week.
*Chery Automobile (China, Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Chery is ready to organize the production of its cars in Russia
https://iz.ru/1381396/2022-08-18/chery-gotova-organizovat-vypusk-svoikh-avtomobilei-v-rossii
*Eurasian Resources Group (Luxembourg/Kazakhstan, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE leave
halted iron ore supplies to Russia’s MMK MAGN.MM from its Kazakh operation due to Western sanctions against the Russian company
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/erg-halts-iron-ore-supply-to-russias-mmk-due-to-sanctions
18.08.2022
*Sinopec Limited (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ) (China, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – wait
China’s imports of US oil have hit an 18-month high as it pivots away from Russian crude
*Cleaves (Norway, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE leave
divested from shipping companies that continue to handle Russian cargoes
https://splash247.com/cleaves-shipping-fund-divests-from-firms-handling-russian-cargoes/
17.08.2022
*Lindt & Sprüngli (Switzerland, Food&Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Lindt & Sprüngli Group decided to exit the Russian market
*Uniper SE (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Pummelled by gas crisis, Germany’s Uniper posts $12.5 bln net loss
16.08.2022
*Bayer (Germany,Chemical industry) Status by KSE – wait
Bayer will continue to export goods to Russia
https://alekseev.biz/news/bayer-will-continue-to-export-goods-to-russia/
https://twitter.com/smenewsorg/status/1559419421378191361
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
IKEA decided to liquidate its Russian “daughter”
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/16/690461/
*Henkel (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
Henkel put up assets in Russia and Belarus for sale.
https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/articles/2022/08/15/936146-henkel-vistavil-prodazhu-aktivi-rossii
*Savills (Great Britain,Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – leave
Savills real estate agency decided to leave Russia. Its Russian division will continue to work in the country under the name Intermark Real Estate.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5513403?tg
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
A growing number of Wall Street banks are willing to trade Russian bonds that were once viewed as untouchable.
15.08.2022
*Xiaomi (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
In July, Xiaomi and its sub-brand POCO combined accounted for 42% of the Russian smartphone market, ranking first in terms of sales volume.
https://www.gizchina.com/2022/08/13/russian-smartphone-market-booms-xiaomi-claims-top-spot/
Kingdom Holding Company (United Arab Emirates, Conglomerate) Status by KSE – stay
Invested in Russian energy groups Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil between Feb. 22 and March 22 2022
https://twitter.com/Kingdom_KHC/status/1558818926041120768
*Tinno Mobile (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video-Eldorado has introduced smartphones Wiko (French brand of Chinese company Tinno Mobile) in the country
13.08.2022
*EnBW (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
no new energy deals with Putin’s Russia, has two long-term Russian gas contracts, takes $561 million hit due to Russian gas supply cuts
*Mondi Group (Great Britain, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Mondi agreed on Friday 13.08.2022 to sell its largest plant in Russia to an investment vehicle owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Kharitonin for $1.6 billion. Mondi also has three much smaller plants in Russia that are not part of the deal
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/packaging-firm-mondi-sell-russia-business-156-bln-2022-08-12/
*Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Stopped all production and sales of brands of The Coca-Cola Company in Russia, renamed company to Multon Partners, will focus on the production and sale of existing local brands; intend to have a much smaller operation in Russia
12.08.2022
*Tchibo (Germany, FMCG) Status by KSE – exited
Tchibo exited the Russian business
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/12/690323/
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5504485
*Canadian Tire (Canada, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Helly Hansen (Norway, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Canadian Tire claims exit in the official announcement (Helly Hansen exited Russia)
11.08.2022
*Boreo (Finland, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Boreo has today sold its 90% shareholding in the electronic component distribution business in Russia (“YE Russia”) to companies controlled by Mr. Yrjö Pönni, current General Director and 10% shareholder of YE Russia (“Buyer”)
https://www.boreo.com/publication/gnw-boreo-2495825-en
*Tik Tok (China, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
Tiktok is ‘shadow promoting’ banned Russian content to users
10.08.2022
*Kährs (Sweden, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – wait
Kährs started a process to evaluate the possibilities and conditions for divesting its operations in Russia.
*Mazars (France, Consulting, Law) Status by KSE – leave
stop all Mazars activities in Russia, explore exit options, do not take new clients from Russia
09.08.2022
*Saipem (Italy, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – wait
Saipem in Talks to End Its Arctic LNG 2 Projects in Russia
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6962678697682202626
https://www.oedigital.com/news/498579-saipem-in-talks-to-end-its-arctic-lng-2-projects-in-russia
*Maire Tecnimont (Italy, Engineering) Status by KSE – wait
Italian Conglomerate Maire Looks to Gas From Waste to Cut Reliance on Russia
*Wizz Air (Hungary, Air transportation) Status by KSE – wait
WizzAir will resume flights to Moscow from October
https://news.finance.ua/ua/wizzair-vidnovyt-reysy-do-moskvy-z-zhovtnya
08.08.2022
*Siemens Energy AG (Independent) (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Siemens Energy loss widens amid Russia withdrawal
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/siemens-energy-3q-rev-eur7-28b-271659936745
German energy holding Siemens Energy has started restructuring its business activities in Russia and intends to complete the exit from assets in Russia at the end of the current fiscal year. But it is possible to continue servicing the equipment for “Nordic Stream-1”
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/8/690135/
*Ball Corporation (USA, Aerospace) Status by KSE – leave
The manufacturer of aluminum cans Ball estimated losses due to the exit from the Russian Federation at 435 million dollars
05.08.2022
*AB InBev Efes (Russia, Alcohol & Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
AB InBev Efes has localized production of some popular beer brands in Russia.
https://www.interfax.ru/business/855277
*BlackRock (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
BlackRock to Shutter Russia ETF That Once Held $800 Million
*Paramount (USA, Films) Status by KSE – leave
Paramount+ subscribers grew to over 43 million thanks to the addition of 4.9 million subscribers and the removal of 1.2 million users from Russia, the company revealed in its report for the second quarter of the year.
https://senalnews.com/en/digital/paramount-reached-over-43-million-subscribers-during-q2
*Glencore (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
Glencore’s profits more than doubled to a record in the first half of the year, cementing the group’s status as one of the biggest winners from the turmoil in commodity markets unleashed by the war in Ukraine.
https://www.ft.com/content/5ce49d4e-be60-4675-ae7e-8fe70b9b1bac
04.08.2022
*ExxonMobil (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Exxon Mobil is negotiating to transfer its stake in the Sakhalin-1 project to another company
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/4/689996/
*Societe Generale (France, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – exited
The French Societe Generale estimated the loss from the sale of its bank in the Russian Federation at 3.3 billion euros
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/3/689963/
*PHX Energy Services (Canada, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
PHX Energy Services Pulls Out of Russia
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/phx-energy-services-pulls-out-of-russia-271659442238
03.08.2022
*Jotun (Norway, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – leave
The Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun has announced the sale of its business in the Russian Federation and exit from the country.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/2/689921/
https://www.jotun.com/ww-en/about-jotun/media/news/jotun-has-decided-to-exit-russia/
*Maersk (Denmark, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – leave
Maersk expects a quick conclusion of negotiations on the sale of business in the Russian Federation
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/3/689955/
*Nokian Tyres (Finland, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Nokian Tyres aims for Q3 decision on new plant to replace Russia production
*Metso Outotec (Finland, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – wait
CEO tells YLE Metso Outotec has adhered fully to sanctions against Russia
02.08.2022
*Ekaterra (Netherlands, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
The discontinuation of Ekaterra means that tea brands Lipton, Saito and Brooke Bond will cease to be produced in Russia by the end of 2022. After that, the Ekaterra company will completely stop their sales and distribution on the Russian market.
*Baker Hughes (USA, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Baker Hughes Announces Local Management Buyout of its Oilfield Services Business in Russia
*Heineken (Netherlands, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
The Dutch brewing corporation Heineken N.V. said it plans to reach an agreement on the sale of Russian assets, valued at a total of 475 million euros, in the second half of 2022.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/1/689868/
https://www.theheinekencompany.com/newsroom/heineken-nv-reports-2022-half-year-results/
01.08.2022
*LHV Pank (Estonia, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
New restrictions on payments received from banks in Russia and Belarus.
Due to the complicated international situation caused by the Russo-Ukrainian War, LHV Pank will no longer be able to accept payments from Russian and Belarusian banks from 9 August 2022.
https://www.lhv.ee/en/news/2022/25
*Continental (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – wait
On August 1, the Continental plant producing automobile tires will start working again in Kaluga.
https://aif.ru/money/company/zavod_shin_continental_v_kaluge_vozobnovit_rabotu_s_1_avgusta
*OBI Group (Germany, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
OBI closes deal to sell Russian business for one euro
30.07.2022
*DHL (Germany, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – wait
Suspended all shipments to Russia in March. Will stop domestic services within Russia, effective September 1st, 2022.
https://www.dhl.com/global-en/home/global-news-alerts/global-messages/ukraine.html?back=1
*Latvijas Gaze (Latvia, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Continues to buy Russian-made gas after statements about the refusal of direct supplies, fuel is purchased from an intermediary. Stated by the head of the company Aigars Kalvitis.
29.07.2022
*Kraft Heinz (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
American food manufacturer Kraft Heinz, the largest shareholder of which is Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is putting up its business for the production of baby cereals, purees and other baby food for sale
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/07/29/689772/
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5482348
*Guardian Industries (USA, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – leave
Guardian Industries sold its business in Russia to Vladimir Alexandrovich Voronin, President of FSK Group
https://news.kochind.com/en-us/news/2022/koch-responds-crisis-ukraine-statements
*Technip Energies (France, Engineering) Status by KSE – wait
Technip Energies’ exit from the Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia is due to complete in a few months, according to chief executive Arnaud Pieton; no update on Yamal LNG
*OMV (Austria, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Significantly reduced its exposure to risks related to importing Russian gas later this year
28.07.2022
*Otis Worldwide (USA, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Otis will sell 100% of the business to Ice Development.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/naybil-shyy-vyrobnyk-liftiv-otis-u-sviti-prodaye-sviy-biznes-v-rf
https://www.otis.com/en/us/news?cn=otis-enters-into-agreement-to-sell-its-russia-business
*Iveco (Italy, Automotive)Status by KSE – leave
Final exit update, not visible in the registry yet – On 20th July, Iveco Group N.V. executed a dissolution agreement with the Russian JV, IVECO AMT, also formally presenting its withdrawal from the legal entity. Accordingly, the Iveco Group stake (33.3%) was returned to IVECO AMT.
*British American Tobacco (Great Britain, Alcohol&Tobacco )Status by KSE – leave
Exit update: initiated the process of transferring its Russian business
*Volkswagen (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Volkswagen is looking to sell its car assembly plant in the Russian city of Kaluga and a Kazakh auto maker could be a potential purchaser, Russia’s Vedomosti newspaper reported on Wednesday.
27.07.2022
*McCormick (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
The Kamis seasoning manufacturer may leave the Russian market
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/07/27/689671/
*UBS (Switzerland, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
UBS reduced its exposure to the country and continues to do so. At the end of June, UBS had a direct country risk exposure to Russia of $300 million, down from $400 million at the end of the first quarter, and half of the $600 million exposure at the end of last year, UBS said in its second-quarter report.
https://www.retailnews.asia/ubs-retreats-from-russia-in-small-steps/
26.07.2022
*Tetra Pak (Sweden, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave
Tetra Pak has now reached an agreement to divest its Russian business to local management, with the intention of enabling business continuity for its customers, minimizing the impact on employees, and continuing to support consumers’ access to essential food.
https://www.tetrapak.com/about-tetra-pak/news-and-events/newsarchive/Tetra-Pak-to-exit-Russia
23.07.2022
*Kuehne + Nagel AG (Switzerland, Logistics & Transport) Status by KSE – leave
Kuehne+Nagel sold its business in the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kazakhstan to its Managing Director effective July 20, 2022. This follows Kuehne+Nagel’s announcement on March 1, 2022, to suspend all shipments to/from the Russian Federation.
https://home.kuehne-nagel.com/-/news/update-on-ukraine-and-russia
22.07.2022
*Wartsila (Finland, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – exited
Wärtsilä completes Russian market exit
https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/21-07-2022-wartsila-completes-russian-market-exit-3130664
*HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
HSBC agrees deal to sell Russian unit to Expobank
*McCain Foods (Canada, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Canadian French fry giant McCain Foods Ltd. has sold its Russian potato production facility, completing the company’s exit from Russia.
*Philip Morris (USA, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait
Philip Morris plans to leave Russia by the end of 2022
https://news.finance.ua/ua/philip-morris-planuye-pity-z-rosii-do-kincya-2022-roku
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-07-21/philip-morris-wants-out-of-russia-ceo-says-video
*Primo Water (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – exited
PRIMO WATER CORPORATION EXITS RUSSIA
*FIFA (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Russian national team and Russian clubs won’t be featured in FIFA 23
https://dotesports.com/fifa/news/russian-national-team-and-russian-clubs-to-be-banned-in-fifa-23
21.07.2022
*ABB (Switzerland, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
ABB has decided to exit the Russian market due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and impact of related international sanctions. When the war broke out, ABB stopped taking new orders in Russia. At the same time, it has been fulfilling a small number of existing contractual obligations with local customers, in compliance with applicable sanctions
https://new.abb.com/news/detail/93368/abb-to-exit-russian-market
*Wargaming (Cyprus, Gaming) Status by KSE – exited
FROM AUGUST, THE ORIGINALLY BELARUSIAN COMPANY WARGAMING, WHICH MAKES WORLD OF TANKS GAMES, WILL STOP ADVERTISING IN RUSSIA AND BELARUS
*Edrington (Great Britain, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
*Beam Suntory (USA, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
Edrington, along with Beam Suntory, has reached an agreement to sell the Maxxium Russia joint venture business to members of the local management team; all shipments to Russia remained suspended
https://www.edrington.com/en/news/edrington-and-russia
https://www.beamsuntory.com/en/news/Beam-Suntory-Russia-Statement
20.07.2022
*Mothercare (Great Britain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
The British brand of children’s goods and clothing Mothercare may leave Russia – the owner of the company, the Kuwaiti Alshaya Group, has started looking for buyers for the business, but the option of selling off the remaining goods and closing the retail network is not excluded.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/07/20/689368/
https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/articles/2022/07/19/932112-mothercare-mozhet-uiti
*Mondi Group (Great Britain, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
British packaging company Mondi also said it would end its ties to Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. However, it actually stayed and even doubled down on its business, helping fund the Russian War Machine.
*Polymetal (Great Britain, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – wait
Polymetal Plans to Sell Russian Assets to Avert Sanctions Risk
19.07.2022
*NIOC (Iran, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Iran and Russia’s Gazprom sign primary deal for energy cooperation
18.07.2022
*H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
H&M is selling its business in Russia. The brand’s stores will temporarily open to sell off leftovers.
16.07.2022
*Starbucks (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Starbucks set to sell Russian business to restaurateur Anton Pinskiy
*Danfoss (Denmark, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Danfoss have signed agreement to divest the business in Russia and Belarus to the local management to exit Russia completely
*Calrec Audio (Great Britain, Media) Status by KSE – wait
Calrec Responds to Critics Who Claim Company Supports Russian Aggression
It says it maintains stringent compliance controls and immediately took steps to cease all commercial activities in Russia and Belarus.
15.07.2022
*Elopak (Norway, Packaging) Status by KSE – leave
Elopak to sell Russian operations to local management and exit market, previously suspended operations since March 4th.
*Hortex (Poland, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Hortex left the Russian market. The new owner of Ortika Frozen Foods, which is responsible for the import and sale of frozen products under this brand in RF, is the Agama group. “Interfax” reports with reference to the data of the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.
14.07.2022
*Nord Axis Limited (China, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
*Trafigura (Singapore, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – wait
Trafigura said in a statement on Wednesday that its 10 per cent stake in Vostok Oil, a gargantuan Arctic development backed by Russian president Vladimir Putin, had been sold to “an independent Hong Kong registered trading company”, Nord Axis Limited.
https://www.ft.com/content/62cc84da-3737-41eb-8d3c-d26590506430?shareType=nongift
*Tik Tok (China, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
TikTok is no longer advertising for employees in Moscow, following a Washington Free Beacon report that the company was seeking hires in Russia a few months after announcing it had suspended operations in the country.
13.07.2022
*AirSlate (Ukraine, IT) Status by KSE – stay
Ukraine’s unicorn AirSlate has an office in Russia, no plans to shut it down
https://ain.capital/2022/07/13/airslate-does-not-plan-to-shut-down-its-office-in-russia/
*European Space Agency (ESA) (France, Aerospace) Status by KSE – stay
That momentary suspension has now been made ultimate. Because the conflict grinds on and the West makes an attempt to additional isolate Russia, Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s director common, introduced on Tuesday that ties on the rover mission had been reduce for good.
https://twitter.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1546899245998948354
https://specialnews.net/european-space-agency-cuts-ties-with-russia-on-its-mars-mission/
*Pepsi (USA, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait
PepsiCo reported a quarterly loss of $1.17 billion due to the impairment of assets in the Russian Federation
https://ru.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/article-2167403
12.07.2022
*Sephora (France, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Sephora enters into an agreement for the sale of 100% of the shares of its subsidiary in Russia
https://ria.ru/20220307/sanktsii-1777012355.html
*Lush (Great Britain, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave
Lush will close its remaining stores in Russia
https://ipress.ua/news/kosmetychna_merezha_lush_ta_sephora_zakryvaie_biznes_u_rosii_331477.html
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5458686
*Lego (Denmark, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Considering the continuing significant violations of the operating environment, we have decided to suspend commercial activities in Russia for an indefinite period. This includes the termination of most of our Moscow team and our partnership with Inventive Retail Group
https://incrussia.ru/news/lego-leaves/?amp
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Citigroup and Citibank refused to be payment and transfer agents for Eurobonds of Belarus
https://www.minfin.gov.by/ru/public_debt/pressreleases/dc6ebeb871d54308.html
*Atlassian (Australia, IT) Status by KSE – wait
suspended new software sales to Russia, suspending existing Russian government-owned licenses as well as licenses to specific Russian businesses that support the war, but did not terminate the relationships and obligations to existing small business customers in Russia, will donate all future revenue generated from Russia to Ukrainian causes
11.07.2022
*AB Electrolux (Sweden, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
Electrolux Professional, a subsidiary of Swedish home appliance manufacturer Electrolux, is selling its Russian business.
*Metso Outotec (Finland, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Metso Outotec to book a non-recurring charge of EUR 150 million related to winding down its business in Russia.
*Mercedes-Benz (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is considering selling the property of its distributor in Russia to one of its dealers, including Panavto, Avtodom, Avilon and Major Auto, Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported on Monday, citing sources close to the matter. The Mercedes-Benz plant in the RF is not included in the deal, it does not operate, like most automotive industries in the country.
09.07.2022
*Turkish Airlines (Turkey, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Still flying to Russia, extended suspension of flights to Minsk, Yekaterinburg, Rostov, and Sochi until the end of August.
https://twitter.com/turkiyenewsen/status/1544972798631739392
08.07.2022
*Vilhelm Parfumerie (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay
In the first quarter, a mono-boutique Vilhelm Parfumerie was opened in the format of street retail
https://www.epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/07/7/688944/
https://www.forbes.ru/biznes/470827-kriticeskij-minimum-za-polugodie-na-rynok-retejla-vysli-lis-dva-inostrannyh-brenda
*Li-Ning (China, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – stay
in the second quarter, the first Chinese sportswear and footwear store of the Li-Ning brand was opened
https://www.epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/07/7/688944/
*Prisma (Finland, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave
close all business operations in Russia
https://s-ryhma.fi/en/news/s-group-will-close-all-business-operations-in-russ/1ryWAf2TE38Wo9OFv2BrUJ
https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/russias-x5-to-buy-st-petersburg-chain-from-finlands-prisma-176842
*Four Season hotels (Canada, Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – leave
Canadian Four Seasons has suspended direct management of hotels in Russia
https://news.finance.ua/ua/kanads-ka-four-seasons-pryzupynyla-pryame-upravlinnya-hotelyamy-v-rosii
*HDFC Bank (India, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
HDFC Bank facilitated a domestic cement maker’s yuan trade purchase of Russian coal to avoid USD
https://www.asiafinancial.com/indias-hdfc-bank-aided-yuan-trade-in-russian-coal
*Koskinen (Finland, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – leave
Koskinen manufactures and markets wood products 7/07 has sold its sawing operations located in Russia to Cherepovetsles 8/03 discontinue its operations in Russia
*Hainan Airlines (China, Air transportation) Status by KSE – stay (sub-status – returned)
*BBK Electronics (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – stay
Xiaomi, Realme, Honor (a spinoff of smartphone maker Huawei), and Oppo now hold 61% of Russia’s smartphone market by sales as of May 2022
07.07.2022
*HSBC (Great Britain, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
HSBC Is in Talks to Sell Russian Unit to Expobank.
*Total Energies (France, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
TotalEnergies quits Russia’s Kharyaga oil project in wake of sanctions
*Starbucks (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
The coffee shops of the American chain Starbucks in Russia can be bought by a local restaurateur, the founder of the company Pinskiy&Co, Anton Pinsky.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/07/7/688941/
*Volkswagen (Germany, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
This week, the Volkswagen company will announce the liquidation of the production site in Nizhny Novgorod, says “Gazeta.ru” with reference to two sources, in particular – in the Russian office of the German company.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/volkswagen-likviduye-zavod-u-nyzhn-omu-novhorodi
*LPP (Poland, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
The new owner of “RE Trading” LLC — the Russian division of the Polish retailer LPP — is the UAE-registered company “Farist Services-Fzco”. The record of this in the register is dated June 30.
06.07.2022
*KFC (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – wait
Company is also in advanced stages of transferring ownership of its KFC restaurants, operating system and master franchise rights, including the network of franchised restaurants, to a local operator.
*Yum Brands (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
Announced the current process of exiting the Russian market. Last month, Yum! completed the transfer of ownership of all assets of the Pizza Hut franchise to a local operator. The company is also in the advanced stages of transferring ownership of its KFC restaurants.
https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/company-stories/Update+on+Yum+Brands+Plan+to+Exit+Russia
*UniCredit Bank (Italy, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
Still operating in Russia. UniCredit is considering leaving the Russian Federation, but with the possibility of returning after the war – Bloomberg
*Volvo (Sweden, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Automaker Volvo Group will reduce employees in the Russian Federation during the year. The company produced trucks at the plant in Kaluga, which is currently idle.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/volvo-protyahom-roku-provede-skorochennya-spivrobitnykiv-u-rosii
*BitMEX (Seychelles, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
BitMEX (Crypto exchange) to Restrict Services to Russians in EU due to sanctions, Russians in Russia will not be affected
https://cryptobriefing.com/bitmex-to-restrict-services-to-russians-in-eu/
*Espersen (Denmark, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Supplied fish to McDonalds, suspended operations 17.03.2022 after McDonalnds closed restaurants, 6.07.2022 decides to sell Russian business
*Women’s Tennis Association (USA, Sport) Status by KSE – wait
suspend Russian partnerships, bans participation under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus, but allows participation of individual athletes. Issued fines for the tournaments that banned participation of individual athletes from Russia and Belarus
*ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – leave
Resumed shipment of steal to Russia from its production in Kazakhstan
05.07.2022
*Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) (India, Agriculture) Status by KSE – stay
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) under the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lysterra LLC, a Russia-based company for commercialisation of biocapsule, an encapsulation technology for bio-fertilisation.
*MSD (USA, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – wait
The American MSD stops supplying the Russian Federation with vaccines against chickenpox, rubella, measles and mumps, which are also produced by other manufacturers, but will retain sales of its drugs that do not have analogues.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5446031
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
IKEA reopens for online fire sale in Russia before market exit
*Huawei (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
Huawei is actively recruiting new employees in Russia
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5436796
*PwC (Great Britain, Consulting & Law) Status by KSE – leave
On 30 June the legal agreement for the departure of the firm in Russia from the PwC Network was signed. “ We can confirm that today (4 July 2022) all aspects of the departure of the former PwC firm in Russia have been completed and PwC no longer has a firm in Russia”.
04.07.2022
*Mitsui OSK Lines (Japan, Marine Transportation) Status by KSE – stay
Japan’s largest shipping company, Mitsui OSK, President and CEO Takeshi Hashimoto said on the 3rd that Japan had no choice but to continue buying Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG).
https://news.v.daum.net/v/20220704142411489
*Schneider Electric (France, Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
France’s Schneider Electric to sell Russia unit to local management
02.07.2022
*Universal Pictures (USA, Films) Status by KSE – leave
The parent company decided to cease operations in the Russian Federation
*Nokian Tyres (Finland, Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
NOKIAN TYRES PLC initiates a controlled exit from Russia
*Thales/Gemalto (Thales Group) (France, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
After the scandal, the French giant Thales will sell its business in Russia.
The French Thales Group refused to provide security for Russian banks
01.07.2022
*Nvidia (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
The American company stopped selling and renewing licenses for its software
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5436894
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/07/1/688745/
*Mitsui & Co (Japan, Conglomerate) Status by KSE – stay
*Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan,Automotive) Status by KSE – stay
Shares of Japan’s Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corporation declined about 5% on Friday as Russia announced plans to set up a new company to take control of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project.
https://www.asiafinancial.com/mitsui-mitsubishi-shares-fall-as-russia-takes-over-sakhalin-2
30.06.2022
*Honor (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
The Chinese electronics manufacturer Honor suspended the official supply of devices to the Russian Federation
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/06/30/688697/
*Amway (USA, Consumer goods) Status by KSE – leave
Winding down operations in Russia 29.06.2022, suspended operations 14.03.2022
https://www.amwayglobal.com/newsroom/amway-winding-down-operations-in-russia/
*GC Rieber Shipping (Norway, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – leave
GC Rieber Shipping Exits Russian Market, takes ice-breaking tug out of country, leaves crew transfer vessel in Russia. GC Rieber Shipping is a Norwegian shipping company that operates offshore subsea support vessels, marine seismic vessels and polar logistics and research expeditions.
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/gc-rieber-shipping-exits-russian-market/
*Baker McKenzie (USA, Consulting, Law) Status by KSE – leave
Moscow partner Vladimir Efremov presented on a panel at the Putin-hosted Conference.
Plus, “Baker & McKenzie” trademark in Russia is owned by Baker & McKenzie LLP, based in Chicago. While the firm is organized globally as a Swiss verein, this filing indicates the U.S. partnership that is part of the verein continues to allow the Russian firm to operate using the Baker McKenzie name.
*Bunge (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Bunge denies plans to scale back in Russia and sell its Russian subsidiary. Previously they suspended export from Russia
29.06.2022
*CEZ (Czech Republic, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Czech state-controlled energy company CEZ has signed a contract with US nuclear power technology company Westinghouse and French Framatome for the supply of fuel assemblies for the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant.The contract is part of a shift by nuclear power station operators away from reliance on Russian nuclear fuel supplies.
*Diageo (Great Britain, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
The company-owner of the brands Smirnoff, Guinness, Baileys and Captain Morgan leaves Russia.
28.06.2022
*Ponsse PLC (Finland,Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
On 28 June 2022, Ponsse signed the deed of sale, according to which Ponsse’s operations in Russia will transfer to OOO Bison once the conditions of the transaction have been met.
*Whirlpool (USA,Electronics) Status by KSE – leave
The American company Whirlpool sold its Russian assets to the Turkish Arcelik.
https://www.interfax.ru/business/849191
*Michelin Tire (France,Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Michelin announces its intention to transfer its activities in Russia to local management by the end of 2022
After suspending its manufacturing activities in Russia on March 15, Michelin now confirms that it is technically impossible to resume production, due in particular to supply issues, amid a context of general uncertainty.
*Kone (Finland, Construction) Status by KSE – leave
The share purchase agreement with local management is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities in Russia and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022. The value of the planned transaction is not disclosed.
Following the closing of the deal, the business will operate independently under a different brand
*IHG Hotels & Resorts (Great Britain,Hospitality, Real estate)Status by KSE – leave
We are now in the process of ceasing all operations in Russia consistent with evolving UK, US and EU sanction regimes and the ongoing and increasing challenges of operating there. We also closed our corporate office in Moscow.
https://www.ihgplc.com/en/news-and-media/news-releases/2022/ihg-update-on-russia
*Xbox (Microsoft) (USA, Gaming) Status by KSE – wait
Microsoft has closed its Xbox office in Russia. An official statement on this issue is expected to be published in the coming days – probably on June 30.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/microsoft-zakryla-ofis-xbox-v-rosii
27.06.2022
*Netflix (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
The company said it lost 200,000 subscribers in its first quarter, short of its forecast of adding 2.5 million subscribers. Suspending service in Russia after the Ukraine invasion has also cost Netflix 700,000 members.
25.06.2022
*Microsoft (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Microsoft has revealed plans to completely wind down operations in Russia due to Western sanctions, The Press United reported.
*Wimbledon (Great Britain, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Wimbledon’s decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus may not last beyond this year, says All England Lawns Tennis Club CEO Sally Bolton.
24.06.2022
*Cisco Systems Inc (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
June 23 2022 Cisco Systems said Thursday it’s starting to wind down its business operations in Russia and Belarus nearly four months after the networking giant said it was stopping business there for “the foreseeable future” over Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/crisissupport.html
Nike (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
“Nike has made the decision to leave the Russian marketplace. Our priority is to ensure we are fully supporting our employees while we responsibly scale down our operations over the coming months,”
https://www.reuters.com/business/exclusive-nike-make-full-exit-russia-2022-06-23/
23.06.2022
*Linde (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – wait
Germany’s Linde may withdraw from a project with Gazprom to build an LNG plant
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/06/21/688393/
*S Group (Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta) (Finland, Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – leave
S Group announced the decision to exit the Russian market on 4.3.
22,6,2022 S Group says that it will sell 3 hotels to Alexander Ermakov and Yury Shumakov till June 30, 2022 and 16 Prisma supermarkets to X5 Group.
https://s-ryhma.fi/en/news/sok-sells-hotel-business-in-st-petersburg/BTpgc7zQGyCMYEAGjX3re
https://s-ryhma.fi/en/news/sok-sells-retail-stores-in-st-petersburg-to-x-5-gr/MPGtccp9RIGS8SfOGXJG4
*Siemens Mobility (Germany, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – wait
Siemens’ parent company announced its exit on May 12. Siemens Mobility has already announced the termination of contracts with Russian Railways for the maintenance of Sapsans and a contract worth 1.1 billion euros for the supply of Sapsans. In addition, Russian Railways is suing them – the St. Petersburg Arbitration Court took away equipment for servicing trains in favor of Russian Railways. There is still a joint venture with Sinara for the production of trains.
https://www.rbc.ru/business/16/05/2022/628252e79a79471533a8fc28
https://www.dp.ru/a/2022/05/25/RZHD_prosit_zapretit_Siem
*Viciunai group (Lithuania, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – wait
Announce that they sell business in Russia but resumed production claiming that it is for the sale’s sake
22.06.2022
Siemens Energy AG (Independent) (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Canada Working With Germany on Options to Restore Vital Gas Flow.
Penalties on Russia for invading Ukraine left a turbine needed to help run the Nord Stream pipeline stranded in Canada. Soon after, Russia’s state-run gas giant Gazprom PJSC slashed supplies through the pipeline, the biggest gas link to the European Union, to just 40% of capacity.
*Philip Morris (USA, Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – wait.
Philip Morris has not been able to find a buyer for its assets in Russia for three months
https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/philip-morris-tri-mesyatsa-nayti-pokupatelya-1655893549.html
*FIFA (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
FIFA extends rules allowing foreigners to suspend employment contracts with Russian clubs till June 30, 2023
21.06.2022
*Tata Steel (India, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE – leave
India’s top steelmaker Tata Steel imported about 75,000 tonnes of coal from Russia in the second half of May, two trade sources and one government source said, weeks after pledging to stop doing business with Russia.
*Microsoft (USA, IT) KSE status – wait
Windows 10 and Windows 11 downloads blocked in Russia
*Pyxus (USA, Alcohol & Tobacco) Status by KSE – stay
The Morrisville-based tobacco company does tens of millions in sales in Russia, which is facing global economic backlash amid the war in Ukraine. In an annual financial report, Pyxus reported revenue of $57.8 million through direct sales to entities in Russia.
https://spotonnorthcarolina.com/nc-business/2178832/sanctions-jeopardize-pyxus-58m-in-russian.html
*The International Ski Marathon Federation (Worldloppet) (Estonia, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
18/06/2022 The International Ski Marathon Federation (Worldloppet) banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions.
https://www.worldloppet.com/annual-general-meeting-in-mora-with-extensive-decisions/
*Idexx Labs (USA, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – leave
IDEXX has decided to wind down and liquidate our sole Russian subsidiary, as well as its direct Russian operations, starting immediately. These discontinued operations consist of marketing and selling diagnostic products for veterinary clinics in Russia.
20.06.2022
*Mango (Spain, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Mango refuses direct sales in Russia 23 years later due to the war
https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2022/06/18/companias/1655553463_690888.html
18.06.2022
*BitRiver (Switzerland, IT) Status by KSE – stay
The third largest oil producer in Russia, Gazpromneft, is partnering with Swiss-based bitcoin mining firm BitRiver to build out mining operations located at oil fields according to a memorandum from the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. BitRiver was previously sanctioned by the U.S. for reportedly assisting Russian avoidance of sanctions. BitRiver provides hosting services and turnkey solutions for large-scale cryptocurrency eco-mining, data management, blockchain and artificial intelligence operations to institutional investors around the world
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/gazpromneft-partners-with-bitriver-to-mine-bitcoin
*CERN (Європейська організація з ядерних досліджень),(Switzerland,Energy, oil and gas), Status by KSE – leave
CERN Council declares its intention to terminate cooperation agreements with Russia and Belarus at their expiration dates in 2024
https://home.cern/news/news/cern/cern-council-cooperation-agreements-russia-belarus
*Aramco (Saudi Arabia,Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Saudi Aramco is set to take TotalEnergies’ place in Arctic LNG 2
*Enel (Italy, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave.
Italian energy giant Enel leaves Russia – sells assets of Lukoil and Gazprombank fund. Enel sells its entire 56.43% stake in PJSC Enel Russia
17.06.2022
*Google (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait
Google Russia files for bankruptcy
16.06.2022
*Kinross Gold (Canada, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE- leave
Kinross has completed the sale of Russian assets. Kinross Gold Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of 100% of its Russian assets to Highland Gold Mining. Following the approval and completion of the sale, Kinross has lost all its interests in Russia and has no obligations or obligations in the country.
https://kinross-com.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=uk&_x_tr_hl=uk&_x_tr_pto=sc
*Game Insights (Lithuania, Gaming) Status by KSE- leave
Developer and publisher of mobile games Game Insight leaves Russia and fires developers.
https://habr.com/ru/amp/post/671654/
*Engie (France, Energy, oil and gas) KSE status – wait
German energy giant Uniper SE said Wednesday it had received 25% less gas than contracted from Russia after Moscow curbed supplies via its biggest pipeline to Europe. Gazprom has cut gas supplies to Italy, state-controlled oil giant Eni SpA said the same day.
*Wintershall Dea AG (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) KSE status – wait
BASF subsidiary profits from Germany’s Russian gas addiction
*Wienerberger (Austria,Construction) Status by KSE- leave
Wienerberger AG said Wednesday that it will sell its Russian operations and exit the country as a result of the war in Ukraine. Local management will take over the business through a buyout, the Austrian brick maker said. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed.
*Ponsse PLC (Finland,Automotive) Status by KSE- leave
Ponsse decides to divest its operations in Russia. The signing will be completed in the near future, and it will be announced separately.
*Kinross Gold (Canada, Metals and Mining) Status by KSE- leave
Kinross Gold completed sale of its Russian assets at half the agreed price.
*Enel (Italy,Energy, oil and gas) KSE status – wait
Enel is close to a deal to sell its assets in Russia. Enel has two wind farms and three gas-fired power plants in Russia and had announced in March it was exploring options for those assets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
*Decathlon (France,Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE- leave
Decathlon suspends stores, claiming its temporary due to logistics problems. They keep employees. At the same time, Decathlon announced in March on the website that in strict compliance with international sanctions, DECATHLON notes that the supply conditions are no longer met to continue its activity in Russia. DECATHLON has to suspend the operation of its stores. In accordance with our commitments, we will continue to support our 2,500 Russian teammates
15.06.2022
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave.
IKEA takes the next step to scale down in Russia and Belarus
*Biosphere Corporation (Ukraine, Consumer goods) Status by KSE- leave
The production of the brands of Biosphere Corporation in the Russian Federation was to be completely stopped on May 30, and by June 15 all stocks were to be sold and work with these trademarks was to be completely stopped
https://ua.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/839042.html
*Inditex (Spain, Сlothing) Status by KSE – leave
Russia’s Wildberries selling Zara clothes online despite Inditex halting operations
14.06.2022
*Wikimedia Foundation Inc. (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has filed an appeal against a Moscow court decision demanding that it remove information related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, arguing that people have a right to know the facts of the war.
*Goldman Sachs (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
*JPMorgan (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
JPMorgan, Goldman Halt Russian Debt Trading After US Tightens Ban
*Oracle (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
Oracle revenue, profit top estimates on cloud boom. Oracle warned of a $100m hit per quarter in fiscal year 2023 as a result of suspending services in Russia.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0614/1304686-oracle-quarterly-results/
*Wargaming (Cyprus, Gaming) Status by KSE – leave
Wargaming opening new studios in Poland and Serbia to reinforce its global operations
https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/06/14/wargaming-opening-new-studios-in-poland-and-serbia-to-reinforce-its-global-operations
*Fortum (Finland, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
*Uniper (Germany.Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave
Fortum to sell Russian power assets by July according to Komersant
13.06.2022
*Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (Great Britain, Events, Education) KSE status – wait
QS Ranks Russian Universities, Contrary to Original Plan
https://www.reddit.com/r/QtFramework/comments/tvjf91/qt_open_source_and_russia/
11.06.2022
*Eutelsat (France,Telecom) Status by KSE – stay
Eutelsat is ready to immediately stop the rebroadcasting of the Russian channels RTR Planeta and Rossiya 24 on its satellites on June 25. It will act as soon as the implementing act is adopted by the Council of the EU. Eutelsat provides satellite TV to Russia and is reluctant to remove Russian propaganda channels unless there are regulations from EU.
10.06.2022
*DMG Mori Seiki (Japan, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Japanese machine tool manufacturer Mori Seiki has completely stopped doing business in Russia
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQ687S46Q68ULFA025.html?iref=comtop_AcsRank_04
*Mantsinen (Finland,Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
Finland-based material handling equipment maker Mantsinen Group says it is “in the process of divesting our Russian businesses and [is] negotiating the sale of our subsidiaries.”
https://mantsinen.com/2022/06/09/mantsinen-group-sells-its-business-in-russia/
09.06.2022
*Huawei (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait
The Chinese company Huawei has started closing its official outlets in Russia
*Match Group (USA, IT) Status by KSE – stay
Match Group defied calls to abandon Russia amid invasion. Now it’s paying
*Microsoft (USA, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations After War Clouds Outlook. More than four hundred employees to be affected
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-08/microsoft-slashes-russia-operations-after-war-clouds-outlook
https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-cuts-russia-operations-due-ukraine-invasion-bloomberg-2022-06-08/
*KPMG (Netherlands Consulting, Law) Status by KSE – leave
KPMG Completes Exit From Russia
*Volkswagen (Germany Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Volkswagen is offering 6mo pay-offs to employees at Nizhny Novgorod plant in Russia if they agree to quit voluntarily https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-offers-pay-offs-employees-who-quit-major-russia-plant-paper-2022-06-08/
08.06.2022
*Valmet (Finland, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave
“Valmet will withdraw from Russia completely and will continue to implement the withdrawal in stages as the review of implementation options is fully completed.”
https://gofro.expert/en/news/valmet-hp-curtail-business-in-russia/
*Google (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait
Russia has attempted to wall off its internet from the world but appears to recognize the potential backlash from citizens for banning the most popular services. For its part, Google has spoken out against Russia’s actions but also has strategic and moral incentives to remain.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/03/tech/google-russia-youtube/index.html
*Evonik Industries (Germany, Chemical industry) Status by KSE – stay
A ban on Russian gas would harm Europe and its industry, according to Christian Kullmann, CEO of Evonik Industries AG, Germany’s second biggest chemical manufacturer, on Saturday, June 4th.
At the beginning of March this year, representatives of Evonik Industries AG resigned from the Board of Directors of JSC Don Biotechnology.
https://menafn.com/1104331460/German-business-cautions-against-Russian-gas-ban
https://gorodn.ru/razdel/novosti_kompaniy/konflikty/38269/
*IBM (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
IBM winding down Russian operation, laying off employees
https://newsroom.ibm.com/Update-on-IBMs-Business-Operations-in-Russia
*Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) (Japan, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
JBIC (govt bank) has suspended loans to a Russian natural-gas project in Siberia operated by Russian energy company Novatek.
*Invesco (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Invesco shuts its Russia ETF (exchange traded fund)
07.06.2022
*Amrest (Poland, Public catering) Status by KSE – wait
Sold Pizza hut franchise to russian company, have other brands
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5392616?from=main
*International Skating Union (Netherlands, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
The International Skating Union (ISU) has agreed to extend the ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions until a decision from the Council or Congress to overturn it, but a motion to change its rules on suspending officials failed to secure the supermajority required.
https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1124147/isu-russia-belarus-congress-suspension
06.06.2022
*Dow Jones & Company (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Dow Jones has refused to provide Russian banks with data on sanctions. They now face new restrictions and fines
04.06.2022
*G-Core Labs (Luxembourg, IT) Status by KSE – leave
G-Core Labs has decided to suspend the provision of services in the Russian Federation.
https://gcorelabs.com/russian/
*Marriott (USA, Hospitality, Real estate) Status by KSE – leave
We have come to the conclusion that the recently announced US, UK and EU restrictions will make it impossible for Marriott or hotel franchising to operate in the Russian market. Therefore, we decided to suspend all Marriott International operations in Russia. The process of suspending operations in the market, where Marriott has been operating for 25 years, is complex.
https://news.marriott.com/news/2022/06/03/marriott-international-statement
*UniCredit ( Italy,Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
UniCredit widens search for buyers to sell out of Russia
*Lego (Denmark, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Lego stores in Russia shut down after supplies dry up
*British American Tobacco (Great Britain,Alcohol&Tobacco) Status by KSE – leave
What next for BAT shares? Investors eye update on Pall Mall maker’s Russian exit and sales of vaping products
03.06.2022
*Formosa Petrochemical Corp (Taiwan, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
A tanker recently seen at a refinery plant in Mailiao harbor, Yunlin County, belonging to Formosa Petrochemical Corp. (FPCC) was delivering oil products bought from Russia, the company confirmed Thursday.
https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202206020021
*Bristol Myers Squibb (USA, Pharma, Healthcare)Status by KSE – wait
BMS is handing over its Russian commercial operations to its distribution partner Swixx Healthcare, previously known as Amicus, a Bristol spokesperson said over email Wednesday.
*HP Enterprise (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
HPE announces orderly exit of Russia, Belarus
*McDonald’s (USA,Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
Russia McDonald’s new owner set to reopen, expand.According to Russia’s anti-monopoly service, which approved the takeover, McDonald’s retains the right to buy its Russia restaurants back within 15 years.
*Allianz (Germany,Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait
Allianz to sell majority stake in Russian operations to Interholding
02.06.2022
*Pixabay (Germany, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
Free photo bank Pixabay blocked access for users from Russia.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/06/2/687729/
*VA Tech Wabag (India, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – stay
VA Tech Wabag NSE -1.44 % said it secured an Engineering and Procurement order worth about €18 million (about Rs 149 crore) from DL E&C CO LTD, Korea, for a water treatment package for the EuroChem Methanol Production facility in Kingisepp, Russia
*Viciunai group (Lithuania, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Business is being sold, leaving Russia.
https://www.viciunaigroup.eu/novosti/viciunai-group-30
*Oerlikon (Switzerland, Engineering) Status by KSE – leave
The Oerlikon Group said it had entered into an agreement with the local management team to sell all its operations in Russia
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/oerlikon-to-sell-russia-business-to-local-owners/47642402
*Upwork (USA,Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
The largest freelance exchange Upwork has blocked the accounts of users from Russia and Belarus
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/06/2/687731/
*Hewlett-Packard (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave
HP turns back on $1b in annual sales by quitting Russia and Belarus
01.06.2022
*Canva (Australia, IT) Status by KSE – leave
As we shared in early March, we stand vehemently opposed to the Russian government’s continued acts of aggression, and we’re committed to standing for peace and safety everywhere – which is why we’re blocking access to Canva in Russia for the foreseeable future.
https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/exiting-russia/
*Gett (Great Britain, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
In accordance with the decision of the Gett global office, on May 31, 2022, technical support, improvement and operation of the Gett mobile application in Russia will be terminated. This means that the last day of the Application is May 31, 2022.
*YIT (Finland, Construction) Status by KSE – leave
YIT withdraws from all operations in Russia by completing the sale of the businesses
*Citi (Citigroup) (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Citigroup may retain a banking license and some operations in Russia, chief executive Jane Fraser said, even as it tries to sell its consumer and commercial arms in the country following the war with Ukraine.
https://www.ft.com/content/c2d9c16c-5e3d-41d3-aea1-002e06f8cfe1
*Puma (Germany, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Puma taking orders from wholesalers with Russian presence, prior itold it suspended all shipments to Russia
*Uniper (Germany, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
*RWE (Germany Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
German companies Uniper and RWEhave paid for Russian gas under a new scheme proposed by Moscow, in a bid to ensure continued supply of the fuel that is critical to Europe’s top economy
31.05.2022
*GasTerra (Netherlands, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Dutch gas trader GasTerra has decided not to comply with Gazprom’s one-sided payment requirements. These payment requirements are set out in a decree passed by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding payment for the supply of Russian gas. In response to GasTerra’s decision, Gazprom declared to discontinue supply with effect from 31 May 2022.
https://www.gasterra.nl/en/news/gasterra-will-not-go-along-with-gazproms-payment-demands
Gazprom says it fully cuts off gas supplies to Dutch gas trader GasTerra
*Ørsted (Denmark, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – wait
Ørsted continues to reject demand for payment in roubles – risk of Gazprom Export’s gas supplies to Ørsted being halted.
https://orsted.com/en/media/newsroom/news/2022/05/20220530528511
30.05.2022
*Unipec (China, Logistics, Transport) Status by KSE – stay
Unipec adds 10 vessels to transport crude from Russia
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2091946/business-economy
*Minor, International Ice Hockey Federation (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Russia and Belarus barred from 2023 IIHF World Championship
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1123737/russia-belarus-freeze-participation
*Netflix (USA, online services) Status by KSE – leave
Netflix closes up in Russiа
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022/05/30/netflix-closes-up-in-russia/
28.05.2022
*Wella (Germany, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave.
In Russia, it is reported that the German cosmetics company Wella is leaving the country
*Nestle (Switzerland, FMCG) Status by KSE – wait.
“Nestle is not sponsoring the war.” The Swiss company has stated that it will not pay taxes in Russia
27.05.2022
DP Eurasia (Netherlands, Public catering) Status by KSE – stay.
DP Eurasia which runs the Domino’s Pizza brand in Turkey and Russia, said on Thursday its business in Russia remained sustainable despite tensions
*Cisco Systems Inc (USA, IT) Status by KSE – leave.
Cisco WebEx video conferencing service has stopped serving customers in Russia
*Nvidia (USA,IT) Status by KSE – leave.
Nvidia (NVDA) shares took a hit following the graphics card giant’s Q1 earnings on Wednesday, as the chip maker reported lighter than expected revenue projections for Q2. COVID lockdowns in China and Nvidia’s decision to stop selling products in Russia contributed to the revised guidance, CEO Jensen Huang told Yahoo Finance.
*Netflix (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave.
Netflix users from Russia on the night of May 26-27 began to report the complete unavailability of the service without a VPN
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/05/27/687517/
*Huawei (China, Electronics) Status by KSE – wait.
Huawei has not officially left the Russian market, but has stopped supplying equipment and is not responding to inquiries.
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave.
Shell is in talks with a consortium of Indian energy companies to sell its stake in a major liquefied natural gas plant in Russia, three sources told Reuters, highlighting India’s willingness to step into the space left by Western companies following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
26.05.2022
*Equinor (Norway, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave.
On 27 February 2022, Equinor decided to start the process of exiting the company’s Joint Ventures in Russia.
https://www.equinor.com/news/20220525-exits-joint-ventures-russia
*YouTube (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait.
YouTube залишився в Росії, щоб служити джерелом незалежних новин, за словами генерального директора Сьюзен Войчіцкі, яка виступила на Всесвітньому економічному форумі в Давосі у вівторок, де вона також розповіла про рішення компанії видалити російські державні ЗМІ з платформи.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/youtube-remains-in-russia-to-be-an-independent-news-source-ceo/
*REHAU (Switzerland, consumer goods( polymer processing) Status by KSE – leave.
The REHAU Group will sell its business in Russia to the local management and will withdraw completely from the country.
https://www.rehau.com/group-en/rehau-sells-its-business-in-russia
*Equinor (Norway, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave.
Equinor confirms exit from all Russian joint ventures. Equinor said it has now fully exited all joint ventures in Russia, concluding a process begun in February following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.equinor.com/news/20220525-exits-joint-ventures-russia
*Auchan (France, FMCG) Status by KSE – stay.
French retailer Auchan does not plan to change its strategy in Russia or the structure of its local operations.
25.05.2022
*Nike (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave.
American sportswear brand Nike has decided to leave the Russian market. The company did not extend the franchise agreement with Inventive Retail Group (IRG), which owns the country’s largest monobrand chain of Nike stores.
*Marks & Spencer (Great Britain, FMCG) Status by KSE – leave.
British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) will pull out of Russia altogether and join rivals in warning about the outlook for the current year amid a worsening cost-of-living crunch.
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/britains-ms-warns-outlook-profit-jumps-2022-05-25/
*Autogrill (Italy, public catering) Status by KSE – leave.
Italian transport caterer Autogrill is selling its operations in RussiaItalian transport caterer Autogrill is selling its operations in Russia (HMSHost)
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – leave.
Shell completes sale of retail and lubricants businesses in Russia
24.05.2022
*Sulzer (Switzerland, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – leave.
Sulzer to exit the Russian market/ The sales process will begin with immediate effect and follows Sulzer’s announcement earlier in the year that it had already significantly reduced business activities in Russia.
https://www.sulzer.com/en/shared/news/220524-sulzer-to-exit-the-russian-market
*Coinbase (USA, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – wait.
The Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange restricts Russian users’ access to accounts.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/kryptobirzha-coinbase-blokuye-rahunky-rosiyan
23.05.2022
*Levi Strauss (Levi Strauss & Co) (USA, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave.
The Levi Strauss & Co denim chain has decided to leave the Russian market after 29 years of operation: the company has stopped supplying goods and is looking for buyers for the retail business.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/05/23/687330/
*Starbucks (USA, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave.
The world’s largest chain of coffee shops Starbucks announced on Monday that it will leave the Russian market after almost 15 years of operation.
20.05.2022
*Marugame Seimen (Japan, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Marugame Seimen udon chain operator says has ended franchises in Moscow operating against orders.
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20220520-30190/
*Kelly Services (USA, Industry Professional services) Status by KSE – leave
International recruitment agency Kelly Services sells business in Russia and leaves the market
*Zurich Insurance (Switzerland, Insurance) Status by KSE – leave
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has agreed to sell its business in Russia to 11 members of the unit’s team. Under its new owners, the business will operate independently under a different brand, while Zurich will no longer conduct business operations in Russia
https://www.zurich.com/en/media/news-releases/2022/2022-0520-01
*LPP (Poland, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Polish retailer and clothing manufacturer LPP SA, which owns the brands Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay, has decided to sell its Russian business to a Chinese consortium.
19.05.2022
*Avolon (Ireland, Aircraft industry) Status by KSE – wait
Aircraft leasing firm Avolon recorded a first quarter loss of $182m as a result of its inability to reclaim aircraft it owns that were in Russia when it invaded Ukraine.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0503/1295852-avolon-records-182m-loss-due-to-russia-writedown/
*Alphabet (Google) (USA, Online Services) Status by KSE – leave
Google is terminating its commercial presence in Russia. Some employees of the company wanted to leave the company and stay in Russia. However, in the near future Google will no longer have employees in Russia.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-subsidiary-in-russia-to-file-for-bankruptcy-11652876597
*Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) (USA, Pharma, Healthcare) Status by KSE – leave
On May 18, the American pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) began the process of transferring Russian business to its partner in Central and Eastern Europe, Swixx BioPharma.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2022/05/19/687205/
*ONGC (India, Energy, Oil and Gas) Status by KSE – stay
India’s ONGC looking to buy additional stakes in Russian oil assets
https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/ongc-stakes-russian-oil/
*Societe Generale (France, Finance and Payments) Status by KSE – leave
Societe Generale has closed the sale of rosbank and its russian insurance subsidiaries https://www.societegenerale.com/en/news/press-release/closing-sale-rosbank-and-its-subsidiaries
*Arla Foods (Denmark, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Arla quits Russia, selling business to management
The Danish firm announced it was suspending its business in Russia in early March.
*International Basketball Federation (FIBA) (Switzerland, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
No FIBA Official Basketball Competitions are to be held in Russia or Belarus until further notice.
Teams from the RBF and the BBF are to be withdrawn from the following FIBA National Team Competitions
https://www.fiba.basketball/news/fiba-decisions-on-russia-and-belarus-for-upcoming-competitions
18.05.2022
*Canva (Australia, IT) Status by KSE – wait
Australian tech company Canva continues operating in Russia in face of Ukrainian outrage. Canva’s head of communications, Lachlan Andrews, said the company suspended payments to and from Russia on 1 March. “The free version of Canva remains available in Russia along with a prominent banner displaying our opposition to the war and directing users to our pro-peace and anti-war templates,” he said.
*Allianz SE (Germany, Insurance) Status by KSE – wait
Allianz SE has refuted recent media reports that the insurer would fully exit the Russian insurance market.
17.05.2022
*Gett (Great Britain, Online Services) Status by KSE – wait
Gett taxi service announced that it will stop supporting and ensuring the functioning of the mobile application for drivers from the Russian Federation from June 1.
https://www.epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/05/16/687101/
*Home Credit (Czech Republic, Finance and payments) Status by KSE – leave
Home Credit will leave the Russian market, and the Kazakh bank of the investment group will also be sold.
*Samsung Heavy Industries (South Korea, Industrial equipment) Status by KSE – stay
Samsung Heavy Industries plans to move forward with the construction of three more ice-breaking LNG carrier hulls for Russia
The specialised vessels needed to ship the fuel from its vast projects in the frozen north, from some of the planet’s richest gasfields. Moscow also aims to start year-round cargo shipments along the “Northern Sea Route”, which connects East Asia with Europe via the Bering Strait between Russia and Alaska, within the next couple of years.
EU banning exports of vessels, marine systems or equipment to Russia for most purposes,
*Flugger (Denmark, Manufacturing) Status by KSE – wait
The Danish paint maker said on April 8 it had initiated the sale of its Russian and Belarusian companies. The operations of the companies in Russia and Belarus will continue until the sale is completed, to secure our local employees and to avoid nationalization of the company.
https://www.flugger.com/en/news/sale-of-Russian-and-Belarusian-companies/
16.05.2022
*Aramco (Saudi Arabia,Energy, oil and gas) Status by KSE – stay
Saudi Aramco Posts Record Quarterly Profit on Surging Oil Prices. Aramco, said its quarterly profit swelled to $39.5 billion in the quarter, a period during which Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, continued to rebuff U.S. requests to pump more oil to help tame surging crude prices, instead sticking by an agreement with Russia to only marginally increase output.
*McDonald’s (USA, Public catering) Status by KSE – leave
On May 16 McDonald’s announced that they will start to seek buyers for its Russian store network (sub-status was changed from suspension to withdrawal).
Update On May 19: McDonald’s Corp. has agreed to sell its Russian business to existing licensee Alexander Govor after saying days earlier it will exit the Russian market.
*Harrods (Great Britain, Luxury) Status by KSE – wait
Harrods will not supply Russian clients with “luxury goods” > £300.
*Authentic Brands Group – Reebok (USA, Sport) Status by KSE – leave
Reebok sold stores in Russia. The Reebok sporting goods division, a brand of the American company Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has ceased operations in the Russian Federation – a network of more than 100 outlets was sold to the Turkish holding FLO Retailing.
https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/reebok-prodal-magaziny-rf-1652675828.html
*Renault (France Automotive) Status by KSE – leave
Russia’s Renault assets become state property of Russia: Lada and Moskvichi will be produced
https://t.me/minpromtorg_ru/279
*Stora Enso (Finland, Consumer goods and clothing) Status by KSE – leave
Stora Enso has divested its three corrugated packaging plants in Russia. The Company’s Lukhovitsy, Arzamas and Balabanovo packaging plants have been divested to local management.
*Atria (Finland, Food & Beverages) Status by KSE – leave
Atria sold its fast food business in Russia
*UniCredit (Italy,Finance and payments) Status by KSE – stay
UniCredit, Citi consider swapping assets with Russian institutions
14.05.2022
* NIOC (IRAN, Energy, oil and gas). Status by KSE – stay
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russia’s Gazprom Company agreed to strengthen cooperation in relevant fields
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/186748/Iran-s-NIOC-Russia-s-Gazprom-agree-to-enhance-cooperation
*International Paper (USA, Consumer goods and clothing). Status by KSE – leave
The American company Sylvamo Corporation, which produces paper under the SvetoCopy brand, is leaving Russia. The company also intends to sell its main asset in Russia – Svetlogorsk Pulp and Paper Mill, located in the Leningrad region.
https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/prodaet-zavod-prekrashchaet-import-rossii-1652497639.htm
*French Open (France, Sport). Status by KSE – wait
Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the French Open individually not as country teams, but underlined that any kind of Vladimir Putin will be sanctioned.
https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/ATP_Tennis/113894/french-open-warns-russian-players-show-vladimir-putin-support-you-ll-face-sanction/
13.05.2022
*Arrival (Great Britain, Automotive). Status by KSE – wait
The company had been in the process of shifting its operations out of Russia since Ukraine was invaded at the end of February. Elvidge said the company had “a team” in Russia, which deal with software.
https://www.ft.com/content/b2169723-84ce-48c1-82c8-8a011d08a888
*Eni (Italy, Energy, oil and gas). Status by KSE – leave
Italian energy company Eni intends to pay Gazprom for gas supplies in May, even if the initial payment in euros is converted into rubles. The holding’s lawyers are also conducting legal work in preparation for opening ruble accounts to pay for gas.
*Électricité de France (France, Energy, oil and gas). Status by KSE – wait
War in Ukraine. Due to events, the activities of EDF’s office in Moscow have been suspended
https://www.edf.fr/en/the-edf-group/war-in-ukraine
* LyondellBasell (Netherlands, Chemical industry). Status by KSE – wait
Olefins and polyolefins giant LyondellBasell has become the latest multinational chemical company to announce plans to pull out of Russia partly or altogether.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6930368696326479872
*Eutelsat (France, Telecom). Status by KSE – stay
Eutelsat defends its broadcasting on Russian TV channels. Eutelsat is always neutral and respects the decisions of the regulators on which it depends. At this stage, no regulator or other competent body has asked us to stop broadcasting NTV-Plus and Tricolor in Russia.
*Raisio plc’s (Finland, Food&Beverages). Status by KSE – leave
consumer business in Russia transferred to the new owner https://www.raisio.com/en/newsroom/?article-id=A7EFD6CFD4DC98C3#feed
*Allianz (Germany, Finance and payments). Status by KSE – wait
Allianz which has already stopped accepting new business in Russia, will probably fully exit the country “I would define the likelihood as very high,” Chief Financial Officer Giulio Terzariol told reporters when asked about the chances of closing its operations there. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/allianz-sticks-full-year-operating-profit-target-2022-05-12/
*Daiichi Sankyo (Japan, Pharma, Healthcare). Status by KSE – wait
Daiichi Sankyo has halted sales of some of its drugs to local distributors in Russia (scaling back)
*Eiken Chemical (Japan, Pharma, Healthcare). Status by KSE – wait
Has tentatively stopped supplying reagents used in blood tests for cancer. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Pharmaceuticals/Japanese-drugmakers-reduce-Russia-business-in-wake-of-Ukraine-war
*Kelly (USA, Consulting, Law). Status by KSE – leave
Exploring plans to exit Russia, project-based employees in Russia can continue their employment after the transition
12.05.2022
*Rapaport Group (Belgium, Luxury). Status by KSE – leave
RapNet,the world’s largest diamond trading network with daily listings of 1.8 million diamonds valued at $8.7 billion, has banned Russian diamonds from its network.
*Siemens (Germany, Industry Conglomerate). Status by KSE – wait
Siemens will leave the Russian market as a result of the war in Ukraine. The company has begun the procedure for terminating its production activities and all production activities.
https://press.siemens.com/global/en/news/statement-war-ukraine-and-situation-russia
*Fortum (Finland, Energy, oil and gas). Status by KSE – wait
In addition to the previously announced investment and financing freeze in our Russian subsidiaries, we have decided to pursue a controlled exit from the Russian market. As the preferred path, this decision includes a potential divestment of Fortum’s Russian operations. The divestment process for Uniper’s Russian subsidiary Unipro is also expected to be resumed as soon as possible.
https://www.fortum.com/media/2022/05/fortums-january-march-2022-interim-report-operating-results-down-fortum-prepares-controlled-exit-russia-and-takes-action-provide-security-supply-europe
*Shell (Great Britain, Energy, oil and gas). Status by KSE – leave
Shell sells business in Russia to Lukoil. These are 411 gas stations and a plant for the production of lubricants
*UniCredit (Italy, Finance and payments). Status by KSE – stay
One of the largest Italian banks, UniCredit, has begun preliminary negotiations to sell its Russian subsidiary after appealing to interested buyers. This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to the interlocutors.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/unicredit-rozpochav-perehovory-pro-prodazh-rosiys-koi-dochky-zmi
*SYLVAMO (USA, FMCG). Status by KSE – leave
We have made the decision to exit Russia. We will do so in an orderly manner and are conducting a process to sell our Russian business. We are working to reach an agreement and plan to complete this process promptly, including obtaining approval from our board, as well as the required government approvals to execute a transaction
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220511005221/en/Sylvamo-Releases-First-Quarter-2022-Results.
*Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland, FMCG). Status by KSE – wait
we are working in close alignment with The Coca-Cola Company on the implementation of the decision to suspend its business in Russia. We can confirm that as of 8th of March we stopped placing orders for concentrate in Russia and ceased investments in the market. As per our announcement on 3rd of March, our guidance for the current financial year remains withdrawn.
11.05.2022
*VNG – Verbundnetz Gas (Germany, Energy, oil and gas). Status by KSE – stay
Germany’s VNG will transfer euro payments for Russian gas to Gazprombank in the future and expects no problems during a conversion to roubles.
https://www.euronews.com/2022/05/10/ukraine-crisis-vng-verbundnetz-gas
*Nurminen Logistics (Finland, Logistics, Transport). Status by KSE – leave
Finnish railway operator Nurminen Logistics has launched a route to China bypassing Russia. The route starts in China and runs through Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Romania to Central Europe. This was reported by the press service of Nurminen Logistics.
https://www.unian.ua/economics/transport/viyna-v-ukrajini-finskiy-zaliznichniy-operator-postaviv-hrest-na-rosiji-novini-ukrajina-11821044.html
https://nurminenlogistics.com/newsroom/nurminen-logistics-new-southern-trans-caspian-route-meets-strong-market-demand/
*IKEA (Sweden, Consumer goods and clothing). Status by KSE – leave
Trade giant IKEA has extended the pay of almost 15,000 employees in Russia until August. This was stated in an interview with Reuters by the head of the company Tolga Onju.
https://news.finance.ua/ua/ikea-prodovzhyt-vyplachuvaty-zarplatu-15-tysyacham-pracivnykiv-u-rf-do-serpnya
*Emirates (United Arab Emirates, Air transportation). Status by KSE – stay
The CEO of Emirates protects the airline company’s choice to proceed flying to Russia in the middle of the battle, claims it’s ‘linking individuals’ “It’s a federal government choice. We place’t obtained any kind of guideline truly to quit trips there,” ” Sheikh Ahmed container Saeed Al Maktoum informed CNBC. The Dubai federal government possesses Emirates.Emirates is just one of minority.
https://ajansev.com/2022/05/11/the-ceo-of-emirates-defends-the-airlines-decision-to-continue-flying-to-russia-amid-the-war-says-its-connecting-people/
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