While the list of major western companies and brands that have suspended operations in the country is growing, there remain several companies in Russian market that lag behind, seek loopholes, or take no action at all.
Combined, more than 200 companies from the US, EU, and the UK are still operating in the Russian Federation. As a consumer, you should stay informed about companies that do business in Russia because they help finance the war against Ukraine through paid taxes.
Of these omissions, the food and drink industry is prominent. Big names such as Burger King cite legal complications and convoluted franchise arrangements as being the main cause of their failure to completely pull out of Russia. Therefore, several notable Western companies continue to feed into the Russian economy.