Tracking Every Sanction Reported in the News with AI

As additional corporations terminated links with Russia, millions of people found themselves unable to make transactions using Apple Pay or Google Pay, which were both shut down by the US internet giants.

As economic sanctions pound Russia, Syrian migrants’ hopes are dashed.

22 March 2022, dayniiile.com

Apple has imposed a number of measures on Russia, banning sales on its products in the country and stopping all export to its sales channel in Russia.
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Common services such as Apple Pay have also been restricted there.

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

18 March 2022, The Independent

Alphabet confirms Russia is restricting Google News

Alphabet confirms Russia is restricting Google News

24 March 2022, TechCrunch

Sanctions by private sector financial services companies like PayPal, Mastercard and Visa are hurting ordinary Russians.

The retrogressive effects of sanctions

22 March 2022, NewsIn.Asia

3/1 Morning Briefing Russian’s Visa and Mastercard credit cards no longer work.

Podcasts in the Classroom: Sanctions, Sanctions, and more Sanctions

21 March 2022, ngpf.org

Transactions between Russia and the West have become increasingly difficult since Russia was cut from the Swift banking mechanism and Mastercard and Visa both suspended operations in the country.

Russia Week axed after new sanctions

21 March 2022, Antiques Trade Gazette

3/1 Morning Briefing Russian’s Visa and Mastercard credit cards no longer work.

Podcasts in the Classroom: Sanctions, Sanctions, and more Sanctions

21 March 2022, ngpf.org

Transactions between Russia and the West have become increasingly difficult since Russia was cut from the Swift banking mechanism and Mastercard and Visa both suspended operations in the country.

Russia Week axed after new sanctions

21 March 2022, Antiques Trade Gazette

Notable financial infrastructure providers like PayPal, Mastercard and Visa have already suspended operations in Russia, which means expatriates using Russian banks are not able to use their cards overseas.

Tech talent flees Russia as Western sanctions bite

20 March 2022, TechCrunch

Google has also suspended its ad business in Russia and Microsoft, Dell and Adobe hav

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

18 March 2022, The Independent

But judging by her sarcastic note of gratitude, Ms Clinton seemed unperturbed by the notion that she can no longer visit Russia.

Hillary Clinton thanks Russia for sanction, calling it ‘lifetime achievement award’

16 March 2022, The Independent

Earlier on Tuesday, the country announced sanctions against several US officials, including Mr Biden and Ms Psaki herself, barring them from entering Russia.

Psaki mocks Russia for sanctioning President Biden’s father, ‘may he rest in peace’

15 March 2022, The Independent

Brussels has also suspended the broadcasting of state-owned media Russia Today and Sputnik within the bloc.

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

18 March 2022, The Independent

These sanctions do not block Sberbank, but prohibit U.S. financial institutions from maintaining or opening accounts, as well as processing transactions for the bank and its non-U.S. financial institution subsidiaries as of March 26, 2022.

US Actions on Russia and Russia-related Sanctions

22 March 2022, The National Law Review

This file photo from February 25, 2022, shows people lining up outside a branch of the Russian state-owned bank Sberbank in Prague to withdraw their savings and close their accounts before Sberbank closed all its branches in the Czech Republic.

Israel hasn’t joined anti-Russia sanctions, but its firms need to tread carefully

21 March 2022, The Times Of Israel

But then the company's funding source, Sberbank, was sanctioned by the US government as part of the sweeping international campaign to punish Russia for its brutal invasion, the New York Post reports.

Chelsea Condo Loses Commercial Tenant to Russia Sanctions

21 March 2022, Habitat Magazine

The country’s national airline, Aeroflot, has also been blocked in the UK, as well as a multitude of Russian companies involved in defence and technology.

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

18 March 2022, The Independent

Sheremetyevo, the hub for Russian national carrier Aeroflot, said it would “suspend investment projects” and seek to “reduce costs”, while activity was low.
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Aeroflot suspended all its international flights from March 8.

Russia’s top airport cuts costs as sanctions bite

16 March 2022, BOL News

Earlier this month, Restaurant Brands International joined other international companies, like McDonalds and Starbucks, after announcing it was cutting corporate support for franchise operation in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

Burger King says operator of Russian restaurants has 'refused' to close businesses

18 March 2022, TheHill

Burger King’s announcement falls in line with a number of U.S. fast-food chains – including McDonald’s – suspending their corporate support to Russian locations due to Russians attacks on Ukraine

Russian Burger King partner refuses to close 800 locations, as the chain moves to suspend operations

18 March 2022, pennlive

Recently, many of the world’s biggest brands have suspended operations in Russia, including McDonald’s Corp., Starbucks Corp., Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and packaged-goods giant Unilever PLC.

Burger King parent company to pull out of Russia after franchisee refused request to close restaurants

18 March 2022, The Globe and Mail

In addition, EA Games removed Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games, and later cut off all sales to Russia and Belarus.

Sony suspends PlayStation store, console sales in Russia

10 March 2022, India Post News - Breaking and latest news worldwide - Indian Diaspora

Recently, EA also suspended all operations in Russia, after having removed the Russian national teams and clubs from its FIFA and NHL games.

PlayStation Has Suspended All Operations in Russia

10 March 2022, GamingBolt

World and European governing bodies FIFA and UEFA have barred the Russian national team and clubs from international competitions until further notice.

Premier League suspends agreement with Russian broadcast partner Okko Sport, donates £1m to relief fund

9 March 2022, ESPN.com

Major companies such as ExxonMobil, BP, and Shell have pulled out of Russia, while McDonald's, which said it would close all stores, have been unable to do so.

Halliburton and Schlumberger, two of the world's largest oilfield service companies, are suspending operations in Russia

20 March 2022, Business Insider

Energy companies BP, Shell, Equinor, and Exxon Mobil have suspended business or announced plans to exit their Russia operations.

Halliburton, Schlumberger draw back from Russia amid US energy sanctions

19 March 2022, RAPPLER

Major oil production companies ExxonMobil, BP and Shell have distanced themselves from Russia after its attack on Ukraine.

Baker Hughes Suspends New Investment In Russia As World’s Biggest Oilfield Services Companies Cut Ties

19 March 2022, Forbes

Russia's biggest cargo airline suspends all Boeing flights amid sanctions that cut off the supply of most aircraft and parts
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Volga-Dnepr Group has halted all Boeing flights as Western sanctions hit supply chains.
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Volga-Dnepr Group, Russia's biggest cargo airline, has halted all flights using Boeing aircraft, following the imposition of Western sanctions.

Russia's biggest cargo airline suspends all Boeing flights amid sanctions that cut off the supply of most aircraft and parts

19 March 2022, Business Insider

Russia warned by Uefa it could face more sanctions if it bids to host Euros
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“The bureau of the Fifa Council and the Uefa Executive Committee decided on 28 February to suspend all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, from participation in both Fifa and Uefa competitions until further notice,” it said.

Russia warned by Uefa it could face more sanctions if it bids to host Euros

23 March 2022, The Irish Times

Major brands like Apple, Ikea and Nike no longer sell their products in Russia
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He managed to buy a fridge, cooker, washing machine and a kettle, and ordered a bed and a cupboard from Ikea just a day before it closed.
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Swedish furniture retailer Ikea announced it has suspended all operations in Russia.

How sanctions have changed everyday life in Russia

14 March 2022, RNZ

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many of the world’s biggest brands have suspended operations there, including McDonald’s Corp., Starbucks Corp., The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and packaged-goods giant Unilever PLC.

Burger King parent company to pull out of Russia after franchisee refused request to close restaurants

17 March 2022, The Globe and Mail

McDonald’s, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola announced they wouldn't be operating there.

Papa John's faces backlash after American Russia franchisee refuses to close 190 stores

16 March 2022, NBC News

McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, among others, have ceased operations in Russia, amid what many commentators are likening to the economic relationship between the West and Russia before the fall of the Soviet Union.

International Business and Russia: A New Cold War or a Temporary Pause?

16 March 2022, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Amongst the most prominent organizations affected are Sverbank and VTB, two of the largest Russian financial institutions, state-owned Sovcomflot, Russia's largest maritime and freight shipping company, and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Windward Launches "Russia" Sanctions Compliance Solution to Allow Users to Trade with Confidence

14 March 2022, PR Newswire

Ten people on the management board of VTB Bank were also sanctioned, as were 11 members of Russia's legislature who voted to recognize the Donbas region of Ukraine — occupied by Russian forces — as independent nations.

US sanctions family of Putin spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov — including his Instagram influencer daughter

11 March 2022, Business Insider

The board of Russia’s second largest bank, VTB Bank, were also individually sanctioned on Friday for doing business in the financial services sector of the Russian economy.

Treasury slaps new sanctions on Russian elites

11 March 2022, TheHill

U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co said on March 1 it would suspend shipments of components and other support for a van-making venture 51% owned by Russian manufacturer Sollers.

Renault Suspends Moscow Plant, Adjusts 2022 Outlook

23 March 2022, International Business Times

Among the companies that have stopped Russian operations are Ashton Martin, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Nissan, Porche, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo, while equipment and manufacturing companies that have closed their Russian facilities include AGCO, Bridgestone Americas, Caterpillar, Honeywell, John Deere, Komatsu, 3M, Otis and Stanley Black & Decker.

Cummins Suspends Russia Operations

19 March 2022, post-journal.com

In addition to sanctions measures by countries across the globe, several multinational corporations such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, TikTok, PayPal, IKEA, H&M, Starbucks, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Motors, Mercedes, Ford, Nike, financial service providers such as VISA, MasterCard, American Express, as well as firms like the PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte have announced halting their services in Russia.

Analysing the Russia/Ukraine Sanctions & their Impact on Indian Businesses – Part 2

14 March 2022, India Corporate Law

They have also cancelled the operation of online Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Paypal modes of payment in Russia.

Western sanctions against Russia: Unity missing

16 March 2022, Organiser

Banks and fintech firms that have blocked Russia include Visa and Mastercard, American Express, Paypal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Africa should draw lessons from sanctions on Russia

15 March 2022, The Citizen

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and American Express also suspended services, leaving Russians outside the country unable to use their debit cards and Russian banks scrambling to shift to a Chinese card issuers.

Sanctions will set Russian economy back 30 years

14 March 2022, southernstandard.com

Tech giants like Airbnb have suspended business in Russia and Belarus, while others like Meta, Twitter, and Instagram were forced to shut down by the Russian government.

From handing cash to refugees to stopping service in Russia, here's how startups and VC firms are supporting Ukraine

17 March 2022, Business Insider

Instagram is no longer accessible in Russia after its parent company Meta was accused by Moscow of allowing calls for violence against Russians on its platforms.

As it happened: Over 160 civilian cars escape Mariupol, EU agrees new sanctions

16 March 2022, TheJournal.ie

Tech giants Meta and Alphabet have moved to curb misinformation from Russian media such as RT and Sputnik, whose accounts have been blocked.

Africa should draw lessons from sanctions on Russia

15 March 2022, The Citizen

Disney prohibits the release of its films in Russia.
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Disney’s major competitors, such as Warner Brothers and Sony, have decided to follow suit practically immediately, which means that about 99 percent of all films will no longer be released in Russia.

Real-time list of companies that are refusing Russian money if Ukrainian freedom is the price

15 March 2022, jewishbusinessnews.com

Financial sector giants Visa and Mastercard severed their ties with the Russian market, subsequently making all Russian-issued Visa and Mastercard bank and credit cards useless; the British Petroleum Company liquidated its holdings in the Russian energy sector and ended its long-standing business relationships; McDonald’s and PepsiCo proceeded to end their operations in Russia; and Disney opted to halt film releases in the country.

Russian prosecutors reportedly threaten to arrest executives and seize the assets of Western companies seeking to leave Russia

14 March 2022, TheBlaze

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many of the world’s biggest brands have suspended operations there, including McDonald’s Corp., Starbucks Corp., The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and packaged-goods giant Unilever PLC.

Burger King parent company to pull out of Russia after franchisee refused request to close restaurants

17 March 2022, The Globe and Mail

Companies like PepsiCo, Levi Strauss, Coca-Cola suspended their sales, while one of the most symbolic departures was that of McDonald's.

DNA Explainer: Impact of Ukraine war on Russian economy

15 March 2022, DNA India

PepsiCo has suspended all drink sales in Russia following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but said it will continue to sell essential items such as food and baby milk.

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

14 March 2022, The Independent

Sony Halts Operations in Russia, Temporarily Suspends Crunchyroll
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On Mar. 12, Sony Entertainment temporarily blocked Russian users from its anime streaming service, Crunchyroll.
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He also went on to tell employees that Sony will halt future TV distribution deals.

Sony Halts Operations in Russia, Temporarily Suspends Crunchyroll

13 March 2022, Tech Times

Banks and fintech firms that have blocked Russia include Visa and Mastercard, American Express, Paypal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Africa should draw lessons from sanctions on Russia

15 March 2022, The Citizen

These companies join the sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union in a dramatic exodus by international brands including Netflix, Apple, PwC, American Express and many other companies.

Perils of Sanctions

15 March 2022, Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple and Google Pay limit their services in Russia

How sanctions have changed everyday life in Russia

14 March 2022, RNZ

Volkswagen AG is halting production at its vehicle and component plants in the city from Monday through Wednesday, a spokeswoman said, while Toyota Motor Corp. also halted production at its Changchun plant on Monday and plans to resume operations based on government instructions, a spokesman said.

Covid-19 Shuts Down Plants in China, Hitting Apple Supplier, Auto Makers

14 March 2022, WSJ

Software companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Samsung, Apple, fashion designers like Zara and H&M, apart from automobile companies such as Toyota, Renault, have all ceased operations.

Russia legalises piracy, allows patent thefts to counter West sanctions: Report

12 March 2022, WION

Toyota is halting production at its St. Petersburg plant that makes RAV4 and Camry models starting March 4 because of supply-chain disruptions, saying it was watching events "with great concern for the safety of the people of Ukraine."

These are the companies that have pulled out of Russia since its invasion of Ukraine

10 March 2022, CBS News

Many major marine shipping businesses, including Hapag-Lloyd AG of Germany and Maersk of Denmark, have already stopped shipping to Russia.

LG Suspends Shipping To Russia

21 March 2022, Channel News Australia

The suspension came as the world's major marine shippers, such as Hapag-Lloyd AG of Germany and Maersk of Denmark, have suspended their shipping services to Russia due to a demand fall and the global sanctions against Russian over its invasion of Ukraine.

LG suspends shipments to Russia due to logistics plight

20 March 2022, The Korea Herald

Maersk and other major carriers have suspended bookings from and to Russia.

More Russian businesses face sanctions fallout

15 March 2022, Riviera

Shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, BP PLC said it would divest its nearly 20% stake in Russian state-controlled oil producer Rosneft, while Shell PLC said it would end its Russian joint ventures.
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In recent days, the world’s largest oil-services companies, Halliburton Co. , Baker Hughes Co. and Schlumberger Ltd. , said they were winding down work or suspending new investment and technology deployment in Russia.

Russia’s Oil-and-Gas Industry Is Starting to Feel the Bite of Sanctions

23 March 2022, WSJ

The commodity-heavy index rose 0.5pc to 7,442, hitting its highest level in more than two weeks, driven by gains in Shell and BP, which tracked a jump of more than $4 in the price of crude oil.

Live Oil prices soar on new EU push for Russian embargo - live updates

21 March 2022, The Telegraph

The restrictions imposed on the seven billionaires — all of whom the U.K. accuses of being “pro-Kremlin” and having “a close relationship” with Vladimir Putin — came after broad economic sanctions from the U.S. and European Union targeting Moscow and moves by the likes of Netflix, Disney, WarnerMedia and the BBC to stop or suspend all business in Russia in the wake of the war.

Sports Sanctions Hamper Oligarchs’ Ability to Launder Russia’s Reputation

16 March 2022, The Hollywood Reporter

The BBC also suspended its journalism from Russia following the announcement of the new censorship law, although it U-turned on its decision on Tuesday and has now resumed reporting.

Discovery suspends operations in Russia amid war on Ukraine

10 March 2022, The Siasat Daily

Based on the report, prior to the decision made by Discovery, several giant corporations including BBC and CNN have announced the temporary suspension of their services in Russia.

Discovery Joins Other Mass Media Firms in Temporarily Stopping Broadcasts in Russia

9 March 2022, Philippine News

The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to suspend nickel trading again after an IT glitch saw a handful of trades executed below the daily price limit.
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The LME said despite suspending nickel trading on LMEselect, nickel continued to trade on the inter-office and ring execution venues.

Nickel trading halted again amid LME price glitch

17 March 2022, Australian Resources & Investment

AirBaltic has suspended all flights to and from the Russian markert, while travel-booking company Expedia have suspended all travel in and out of Russia, joined by Airbnb who have also suspended all operations in Belarus.

Russia sanctions: PlayStation and Nintendo join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

10 March 2022, The Independent

Airbnb said it was "suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus."

Polish Ambassador Says Sanctions On Russia Should "Last For A Decade, Maybe 15 Years"

10 March 2022, Zero Hedge

In recent days, other tech giants, including Apple, Airbnb and Microsoft, have taken similar steps to suspend sales and operations in Russia — joining a growing number of multinationals effectively boycotting or withdrawing from the country as a protest against Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Google suspends Play store billing, YouTube payments in Russia

10 March 2022, TechCrunch

The move was followed by Shell’s decision to end its partnership with Russia’s Gazprom and shut all its petrol stations in Russia.

Why is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine halting EV production?

14 March 2022, Energy Live News

The US could further tighten energy-related sanctions by adding major companies such as oil giant Rosneft or gas producer Gazprom to the SDN list.

How the US could tighten sanctions on Russia

11 March 2022, Hindu Business Line

‘It makes no sense if all major Western companies are pulling out of Russia but the LSE continues to list Russian companies.
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Rosneft is yet another whose shares hold a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and while they are suspended, they have not yet been booted off.

Steelmaker for Russian tanks STILL on LSE: Evraz among firms to see shares suspended but regulator stops short of giving them the boot

10 March 2022, This is Money

Eventually the London Stock Exchange suspended trading of Evraz stock to protect investors, “pending clarification of the impact of the U.K. sanctions.”

Roman Abramovich, major Evraz shareholder, sanctioned by the United Kingdom

10 March 2022, Global News

Numerous other internet platforms have either blocked access to Russian state media content, are adding labels to identify it as such are have otherwise suppressed it, including Facebook parent Meta, Twitter, Spotify and TikTok.

YouTube Suspends All Monetization in Russia, Blocks Kremlin-Backed Channels Worldwide

11 March 2022, Variety

In response to the invasion of Ukraine, Spotify announced on March 3 that the world’s leading streaming music brand was closing its office in Russia.

Here Are All the Music Companies Halting Business in Russia (Updating)

11 March 2022, Billboard

Sound Exchange’s announcement follows the news that Spotify is no longer taking any money out of Russia – via ads or subscribers.

Now SoundExchange pulls out of Russia

11 March 2022, Music Business Worldwide

Recently, EA also suspended all operations in Russia, after having removed the Russian national teams and clubs from its FIFA and NHL games.

PlayStation Has Suspended All Operations in Russia

10 March 2022, GamingBolt

Elsewhere, the National Hockey League (NHL) has suspended its dealings with the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in a move which could make it more difficult for Russian players to move to the North American competition.
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The NHL has already suspended its relationships with its business partners in Russia and paused its Russian-language social and digital media sites.

Adidas closes Russia stores amid Ukraine invasion

10 March 2022, SportsPro

“To stop Russia in its tracks, and to bring about a more democratic world with personal freedom through cryptocurrency, we appeal to crypto exchanges worldwide, including Binance, to block any interaction with sanctioned individuals until the fall of Putin’s regime and end of aggression against Ukraine,” said the Kuna founder.

US lawmakers discuss crypto’s role in sanctions, national security and humanitarian aid

17 March 2022, Cointelegraph

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance also said that the exchange is freezing the accounts of Russians targeted by international sanctions.

Millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency found in sanctioned wallets: Elliptic

16 March 2022, The Indian Express

Crypto exchanges from Binance to Coinbase Global Inc. have said they will abide by the imposed sanctions.

Crypto sleuth may have found tokens of sanctioned Russians

15 March 2022, Moneyweb

UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, quickly followed suit, ending its partnership with Gazprom for the Champions League and all other competitions and joining world soccer body FIFA in kicking Russian teams out of all its club and international competitions.

Sports Sanctions Hamper Oligarchs’ Ability to Launder Russia’s Reputation

16 March 2022, The Hollywood Reporter

Chelsea scraps bid to close FA Cup game to all fans

Chelsea scraps bid to close FA Cup game to all fans

15 March 2022, AP NEWS

Major cryptocurrency exchanges with U.S. operations all say they are enforcing existing sanctions against specified people and entities—Coinbase touted that it currently blocks 25,000 Russian addresses—while at the same time rebuffing a request from Ukraine to place a blanket ban on all Russian users.

Crypto Advocates Say Elizabeth Warren’s Sanctions Bill Is Unconstitutional

17 March 2022, Vice

Furthermore, in a recent blog post published during the first week of March, the popular crypto exchange Coinbase disclosed it had blacklisted more than 25,000 crypto addresses tied to Russian individuals or entities.

Elliptic Identifies 'Several Hundred Thousand Crypto Addresses' Tied to Russia-Based Sanctioned Actors

17 March 2022, Bitcoin News

Recently, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it blocked over 25,000 addresses related to Russian individuals or entities that the company believes “to be engaging in illicit activity.”

Millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency found in sanctioned wallets: Elliptic

16 March 2022, The Indian Express

Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce are among the car-makers that have halted deliveries of vehicles to Russia due to the conflict, while construction equipment manufacturer JCB has paused all operations.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

Caterpillar, McDonalds, American Express, Ford and General Motors are among the companies to suspend operations in Russia.

Major St. Louis law firm pulling out of Russia

11 March 2022, FOX 2

General Motors said it was halting all exports to Russia "until further notice," according to CNN.

PokerStars Stands Up for Ukraine, Suspends Operations in Russia

9 March 2022, Poker News

Allowing “parallel imports” reflects how Russia’s retail sector has been upended by Western economic sanctions and decisions by international firms like H&M and Nike to restrict their activity in Russia.

Russia contemplates ‘parallel imports’ after top brands halt sales

18 March 2022, oann.com

Major brands like Apple, Ikea and Nike no longer sell their products in Russia

How sanctions have changed everyday life in Russia

14 March 2022, RNZ

Other major brands like Nike, Apple and Ikea are no longer selling their products in Russia.

Ukraine War: How Western Sanctions Have Changed Daily Life In Russia

14 March 2022, NDTV.com

In Europe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused BMW and Volkswagen to halt production at a number of their factories.
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VW announced a three-day halt at a factory in Dresden as well.
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Both Toyota and VW have had to shut down production—in January in factories in Tianjin and then again in Changchun during March.

The chaos of war and COVID continues to close car factories

16 March 2022, Ars Technica

Boeing: The jet maker halted Moscow operations and stopped titanium purchases from Russia, while rival Airbus continued to source from the country.

Here are the Chicago firms that are pulling out of Russia

16 March 2022, Crain's Chicago Business

As Boeing and Airbus are banned from shipping spare parts to Russia, this could force airlines to turn to risky alternatives, like buying uncertified supplies from China or "cannibalizing" parts from planes on the ground, including lessor jets.

Russia is seizing Western-built airliners while sanctions block parts, maintenance, and support

14 March 2022, Business Insider

Russian airlines operating western aircraft face further hurdles – sanctions also mean that manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus will no longer supply spare parts.

New blow for AirBridgeCargo as Bermuda suspends certificates

14 March 2022, Air Cargo News

PARIS (March 24): Shares in French carmaker Renault fell on early trade on Thursday after the company announced it was suspending operations at its plant in Moscow.

Renault shares down after company suspends Moscow plant

24 March 2022, The Edge Markets

Everton FC suspended its $15 million plus naming rights deal with Usmanov's holding company USM.

The Russian oligarchs hit by sanctions

12 March 2022, RTE.ie

Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick calls out Arsenal and Everton in defence of Chelsea sanctions

Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick calls out Arsenal and Everton in defence of Chelsea sanctions

11 March 2022, Dailystar.co.uk

Last week, Everton suspended all sponsorship deals with the Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov, another of Putin’s allies struck by sanctions.

Sanctions for Russian oligarch Abramovich leave his Chelsea soccer club in a precarious position

11 March 2022, CNBC

Geely, the owner of Volvo, and Lenovo, the Chinese computer maker, have reportedly suspended exports, while TikTok, which is owned by ByteDance, has suspended service in Russia.

As China quietly joins sanctions against Russia, Xi might be too rational to risk arming Putin

16 March 2022, The Sydney Morning Herald

Volvo (based in Sweden but owned by a Chinese firm) and TikTok (run from Singapore but Chinese-owned) have suspended some operations in Russia.

Sanctions Will China offer Russia financial help?

10 March 2022, The Economist

Volvo AB and Daimler Truck Holding AG, which manufacture trucks, also stopped business activities there.

Ukraine War: McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Samsung join growing list of MNCs suspending business in Russia

9 March 2022, Indiablooms.com

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The board of directors for Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has suspended all commercial operations in Russia as a result of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Cummins Suspends Russian Operations

18 March 2022, Inside INdiana Business

Some Russians in Istanbul told Reuters it was difficult to do basic banking, in part due to Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) suspending operations for them as part of U.S. sanctions meant to punish President Vladimir Putin for the invasion.

Wary of Western sanctions, Turkey's banks resist Russian customers -sources

18 March 2022, Investing.com

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today announced it immediately suspended future business in Russia as the Company complies with sanctions that prohibit transactions and work, including for certain state-owned Russian customers.

Halliburton (HAL) Suspends Russian Operations

18 March 2022, StreetInsider.com

Film fans in Russia wanting to go and see Warner Bros' new blockbuster The Batman won't be able to after the company suspended new film releases in the country.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

WarnerMedia controls HBO, and its streaming sister, HBO Max, as well as Warner Bros (which previously paused releasing The Batman in Russia), Turner Entertainment, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, and the list goes on.

HBO finally pulls out of Russia as parent company WarnerMedia makes its exit

10 March 2022, BetaNews

In addition, Disney, Sony, and Warner Bros. halted film releases in Russia.

I’m a Ukrainian Official. We Need More Help on the Digital Front

9 March 2022, Wired

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) and FedEx Corp (FDX.N), two of the world’s largest logistics companies, halted delivery service to Russia and Ukraine.

Oil gains as spectre of sanctions on Russian oil spurs supply worry

8 March 2022, Cyprus Mail

"Meanwhile, e-commerce players such as Farfetch, MyTheresa and Net-A-Porter and even DHL and FedEx are also halting shipments to Russia," Ms Huntington said.

The multi-trillion-dollar fashion industry is halting sales in Russia, including Australian brands

6 March 2022, ABC Online

FedEx Corp. has suspended all services in Russia and Belarus as fighting intensifies following the invasion of Ukraine.

FedEx Suspends All Service in Russia, Belarus

4 March 2022, Transport Topics

Adidas suspended its partnership with the Russian Football Union effective immediately while Nike has halted all online sales in Russia, and Puma has closed its stores.

Russia sanctions: Cadbury and Pizza Hut join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

12 March 2022, The Independent

A notable recent addition to the list is Adidas, which also withdrew its deal with the Russian national football team and announced it would suspend operations in Russia until further notice, though it will continue to pay its employees there.

All the Western companies still trading in Russia after McDonald's pulls out

10 March 2022, Manchester Evening News

A growing number of multinationals, from McDonald's to Adidas and Samsung, have fully or partially halted business in Russia after its invasion of its neighbouring country two weeks ago.

Sony Suspends PlayStation Operations In Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis

10 March 2022, NDTV.com

Several airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, have stopped all incoming and outgoing flights to Russia.

Western companies severing ties with Russia over invasion of Ukraine, sanctions

2 March 2022, Fox Business

Meanwhile, other prominent US air carriers including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have also decided to suspend flying over Russian airspace.

Boeing suspends Russian operations over Ukraine war

2 March 2022, Arab News

Delta Air Lines Inc dropped 3.9% after Russia closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries in response to Ukraine-related sanctions targeting its aviation sector.

S&P 500 ends lower as West hits Russia with sanctions

1 March 2022, marketscreener.com

The prolonged halt of stock trading on the Moscow Exchange was another cause of the suspension.

Transactions suspended for Russia-related mutual funds

14 March 2022, The Asahi Shimbun

Since MOEX last opened almost two weeks ago, Russian stocks and related ETFs listed at the London and New York exchanges dropped significantly before trading was suspended, while global index providers began removing Russian equities from widely-tracked indexes.

Russian billionaires lose over $85bn as U.S, UK, others tighten sanctions

10 March 2022, National Daily Newspaper

Trading in equities on the Moscow Exchange remained closed.

Russian rouble drops to record lows in Moscow amid fresh sanctions

9 March 2022, Reuters

Britain announced sanctions on more than 100 Russian individuals and entities, including an asset freeze and travel ban on Yelena Georgieva, chair of the board of Novikombank; Pyotr Fradkov, Promsvyazbank chairman; Denis Bortnikov, VTB deputy president; Kirill Shamalov, President Vladimir Putin's former son-in-law; and United Aircraft's Yury Slyusar.

How Western sanctions target Russia

27 February 2022, Deccan Herald

The United States Treasury Department has issued blocking sanctions against the vessel because, according to Treasury, it was owned by a subsidiary of Russian lender Promsvyazbank, one of the Russian entities hit by US and European Union sanctions.
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Promsvyazbank, in a comment sent to Reuters, said its subsidiary no longer owns the Baltic Leader, and that it was bought by a different entity before the sanctions were imposed.

France seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions against Russia in English Channel

27 February 2022, Arab News

(Reuters) – OneWeb will resume satellite launches with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the British satellite communications company said on Monday after it suspended launches from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

OneWeb to launch satellites with SpaceX after suspending ties with Russian agency

21 March 2022, oann.com

Recently, the board of OneWeb — jointly owned by India’s Bharti Global and the UK government — voted to suspend satellite launches from the Baikonur rocket port in Russia.

Sanctions against Russia may offer opportunities for India’s space sector

13 March 2022, Communications Today

Recently, the board of OneWeb -- jointly owned by India's Bharti Global and the UK government -- voted to suspend satellite launches from the Baikonur rocket port in Russia.

Sanctions against Russia may offer opportunities for India's space sector

13 March 2022, ETTelecom.com | Satcom

Already, German brand on Thursday March 3, said it would "suspend its contract With the Russian Basketball Federation", after the decision of the IOC ( International Olympic Committee) to recommend the exclusion of Russian athletes from international competition.

Puma shuts down stores in Russia following Ukraine invasion

7 March 2022, Pulse Nigeria

Bach said the IOC had no deals with firms from Russia, but that Russian and Belarusian territories had been removed from the European tender for Olympic broadcast rights which was launched last week.

War in Ukraine: No Commitment to Lift Russia Sanctions in Case of Peace Deal, Says IOC

3 March 2022, News18

With shipping giants, such as UPS and FedEx, pausing their services both to and from Russia, companies that are legally permitted to export to Russia are facing off against logistics/supply disruptions.

Russia May Look to the Grey Market as Supply Runs Low Amid Sanctions, Boycotts

10 March 2022, The Fashion Law

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) and FedEx Corp (FDX.N), two of the world’s largest logistics companies, halted delivery service to Russia and Ukraine.

Oil gains as spectre of sanctions on Russian oil spurs supply worry

8 March 2022, Cyprus Mail

Russian gamers fuming as Sony suspends all Playstation sales in response to Putin's war
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The exodus of Western companies continues to pile pressure on Putin, as McDonald's, IKEA, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and now Playstation have ceased operations in Russia.
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It will stop shipping new consoles, physical games and even the Playstation Store, as well as cancelling the launch of its new racer, Gran Turismo 7, which has released to rave reviews.

Russian gamers fuming as Sony suspends all Playstation sales in response to Putin's war

10 March 2022, Dailystar.co.uk

On 11 March, Chelsea's bank account was temporarily suspended by Barclays while it assesses the licence which Chelsea has been given and sponsors including Three UK and Hyundai suspended their association with the club.

Roman Abramovich 'spotted at Israeli airport' as jet linked to him flies to Istanbul and EU 'agrees to impose sanctions' on Chelsea owner

14 March 2022, Sky News

Japan's Sony and Nintendo suspended deliveries of gaming consoles, and Sony suspended the launch of racing game "Gran Turismo 7".

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

PlayStation and Nintendo join Xbox in suspending sales in Russia over Ukraine conflict
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Japanese video popular game company - Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo have confirmed the suspension of product sales in Russia, becoming the latest major brands to withdraw from the country over the Ukraine war.

PlayStation and Nintendo join Xbox in suspending sales in Russia over Ukraine conflict

11 March 2022, Pulse Nigeria

Several other gaming giants like EA Games, CD Projekt Red, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and Epic Games, have suspended sales in the country.

Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia

10 March 2022, ETTelecom.com

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has also taken similar steps.

Sony suspends PlayStation store, console sales in Russia

10 March 2022, India Post News - Breaking and latest news worldwide - Indian Diaspora

In addition to Sony, Nintendo and Xbox, video game developers Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, Epic Games and CD PROJEKT have all announced they will suspend sales in Russia.

Sony's PlayStation suspending Russia software, hardware shipments

10 March 2022, Fox Business

However, some Russian companies, including Gazprom and Rosneft, have surprised markets by making payments to western investors.

Evraz says bond payment blocked over Abramovich sanctions

22 March 2022, The Irish Times

Having learnt its lesson from the 2014 sanctions after the annexation of Crimea, Rosneft has increased its reliance on domestic players.

Russian Energy Sector Weighs EU Sanctions Impact

16 March 2022, Energy Intelligence

The US could further tighten energy-related sanctions by adding major companies such as oil giant Rosneft or gas producer Gazprom to the SDN list.

How the US could tighten sanctions on Russia

11 March 2022, Hindu Business Line

Two of the largest US semiconductor (microchip) manufacturers, Intel and AMD, have ceased supplies to Russia.

Sanctions imposed by tech giants on Russia shows they have become as influential as nations

8 March 2022, Scroll.in

AMD and Intel are among various US chipmakers that have halted deliveries to comply with US government rules.

How Western sanctions will hurt Russian telecom and tech

8 March 2022, Light Reading

Nvidia suspends all sales to Russia, joining AMD and Intel

Nvidia suspends all sales to Russia, joining AMD and Intel

8 March 2022, Datacenter Dynamics

The largest international companies, including the Swedish IKEA, the H&M clothing brand, Airbnb and Booking.com, are leaving the republic en masse.

‘We are always under sanctions’

12 March 2022, The Frontier Post

A host of clothing and luxury fashion companies have announced they would pause all sales in Russia including H&M, Burberry, Canada Goose, Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Dior, Givency, Fendi and Bulgari.

Russia sanctions: Cadbury and Pizza Hut join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

12 March 2022, The Independent

Software companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Samsung, Apple, fashion designers like Zara and H&M, apart from automobile companies such as Toyota, Renault, have all ceased operations.

Russia legalises piracy, allows patent thefts to counter West sanctions: Report

12 March 2022, WION

Inditex, the Spanish company which owns clothing giant Zara, announced on March 5 they were temporarily closing their 502 stores in Russia.
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‘In the current circumstances Inditex cannot guarantee the continuity of the operations and commercial conditions in the Russian Federation and temporarily suspends its activity,’ Inditex said in a statement.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

12 March 2022, Metro

GOOGL, -0.74% GOOG, -0.88% said it has suspended all payment-based services on YouTube and the Google Play store in Russia as Western sanctions deepen.

Disney suspends all business in Russia

10 March 2022, MarketWatch

Alphabet Inc's YouTube and Google Play store are suspending all payment-based services in Russia, including subscriptions, as sanctions start to pose banking challenges.

Britain sanctions Chelsea FC's Abramovich; miner Rio cuts Russia ties

10 March 2022, Zawya.com

Sony Music says it's suspending operations in Russia
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): Following in the footsteps of major entertainment companies, Sony Music has suspended all its operations in Russia, the company has confirmed.
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We have suspended operations in Russia and will continue our support of global humanitarian relief efforts to aid victims in need.

Sony Music says it's suspending operations in Russia

11 March 2022, Big News Network.com

Energy companies BP, Shell, Equinor, and Exxon Mobil have suspended business or announced plans to exit their Russia operations.

Halliburton, Schlumberger draw back from Russia amid US energy sanctions

19 March 2022, RAPPLER

Earlier this month, ExxonMobil said it would be suspending future investments in Russia and phasing out an oil and gas project’s operations in the country.

Oilfield services company suspends new investments in Russia amid invasion

19 March 2022, TheHill

A main U.S. security ally in Asia, Japan still has stakes in gas and oil projects in Russia's Sakhalin island, after energy majors Shell and Exxon Mobil pulled out of them.

Japan adds Russia sanctions, US envoy offers home to Ukrainians

18 March 2022, thepeninsulaqatar.com

‘While we continue to closely assess the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Kraft Heinz has suspended all new investments in Russia, and has also suspended all exports of Kraft Heinz products to Russia as well as imports of products from Russia,’ the company said in a statement.
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For this reason, we will temporarily suspend our operations.’

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

12 March 2022, Metro

Boohoo, Swedish furniture giant Ikea and Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo which initially kept its 49 Russian stores open, saying clothes were a "necessity of life", are some of the other names to have now cut ties.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

Following the latest sanction, CNN reported over the weekend that Russia’s is a significant contribution to the world’s diamond supply each year, meaning that there may soon be a shortage of the gemstones.

De Beers Group capitalises on latest US sanction on Russian diamonds

14 March 2022, Professional Jeweller

CNN, which also operates through the same joint venture, stopped broadcasting from within Russia following a new media law passed last week that criminalises the publication of “false information” about Russia’s military, reports variety.com.

Discovery suspends operations in Russia amid war on Ukraine

10 March 2022, The Siasat Daily

CNN obtained a copy in which CEO Jason Killar writes "This includes ceasing broadcast of our channels, halting all new content licensing with Russian entities, and pausing our planned theatrical and games releases."

HBO finally pulls out of Russia as parent company WarnerMedia makes its exit

10 March 2022, BetaNews

Global shipping companies such as Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, Denmark's Musk and Switzerland's MSC have suspended shipping to Russia due to their participation in sanctions against Russia.

LG Electronics suspends shipments to Russia

20 March 2022, koreatimes

Transporting cars to Russia could prove difficult anyway, with the world's two largest cargo shipping companies, MSC and Maersk, suspending routes to and from Russia, except for food, medical and humanitarian supply deliveries.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

New data on Thursday showed that, with multinationals pulling out and container shipping giants such as Maersk and MSC suspending cargo shipments to and from the country, trade had slumped.

Ukraine war: Putin insists Russia will overcome 'problems and difficulties' caused by sanctions

10 March 2022, Sky News

The airline Swiss, a subsidiary of Germany’s Lufthansa, has suspended its flights to Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Neutral Switzerland’s economy shaken by sanctions on Russia

6 March 2022, Neutral Switzerland’s economy shaken by sanctions on Russia

Swiss International Air Lines AG, a subsidiary of Germany’s Lufthansa AG, has suspended its flights to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Neutral Switzerland’s economy shaken by sanctions on Russia

6 March 2022, Taipei Times Online

Lufthansa's Technik unit, which provides maintenance, has ceased services for Russian customers.

Factbox-Companies cut Russia operations and trade as sanctions tighten

2 March 2022, Investing.com

Other automakers that have suspended activities in Russia include luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin, as well as AB Volvo, Daimler Truck, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Honda Motor, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo Cars, according to Reuters.

Ever-growing list of companies halting Russian operations

7 March 2022, Compliance Week

Adding to a growing list that includes Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen, automakers Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, Bentley, Aston Martin, Harley-Davidson and Rolls-Royce all stopped sales to Russia.

Automakers close manufacturing plants in Russia, suspend sales of cars

6 March 2022, Irish Sun

Some are selling their stakes in Russian companies while others such as Harley-Davidson have halted product shipments to the country.

Mastercard and Visa suspending operations in Russia in response to Ukraine invasion

6 March 2022, ABC Online

Clothes shops like Next, ASOS and Boohoo have suspended trading in Russia.

All the Western companies still trading in Russia after McDonald's pulls out

10 March 2022, Manchester Evening News

Asos has stopped shipping goods to Russia, stating that “it is neither practical nor right” to trade in the country.

Tracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Amazon suspends shipping to Russia

10 March 2022, Retail Week

This week Fast Retailing, the clothing chain’s owner, said it intended to keep its Russian shops open because clothing was a “necessity of life”, even as a string of brands, from McDonald’s and Starbucks to Burberry and Asos, suspended operations in Russia.

UK sanctions confusion left Evraz investors not knowing where to stand

10 March 2022, ExecReview.com

It took just one week after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine for Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz to suspend production and sales in Russia.

One Ukraine Part Is Stopping Europe’s Car Factories

16 March 2022, Jalopnik

Mercedes, BMW and Porsche and Audi parent Volkswagen AG already announced stops on exports to Russia earlier this month.

European Union set to add luxury goods, steel, iron to Russia sanctions

14 March 2022, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

BMW Z4 Production Stopping For Two Weeks Due To Lack Of Parts

BMW Z4 Production Stopping For Two Weeks Due To Lack Of Parts

11 March 2022, Motor1.com

Spanish retailer Inditex, owner of popular store Zara, is temporarily closing all its stores in Russia and stopping online sales.

Russia sanctions: Cadbury and Pizza Hut join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

12 March 2022, The Independent

Inditex, the Spanish company which owns clothing giant Zara, announced on March 5 they were temporarily closing their 502 stores in Russia.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

12 March 2022, Metro

Software companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Samsung, Apple, fashion designers like Zara and H&M, apart from automobile companies such as Toyota, Renault, have all ceased operations.

Russia legalises piracy, allows patent thefts to counter West sanctions: Report

12 March 2022, WION

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on Monday suspended Russian and Belarusian teams from its competitions until further notice and revoked Russia's 2023 World Junior Championship hosting rights.

How the sporting world is sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

1 March 2022, SBS News

Also on Monday, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended Russian and Belarusian teams from its competitions until further notice and revoked Russia's 2023 World Junior Championship hosting rights.

NHL suspends business dealings with Russia

1 March 2022, The Recorder

And the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended all Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from all competitions until further notice.

Russian sports organisations face heavy toll of mounting sporting sanctions

1 March 2022, Denbighshire Free Press

Amazon Web Services was no longer accepting new customers Russia and Belarus.

Polish Ambassador Says Sanctions On Russia Should "Last For A Decade, Maybe 15 Years"

10 March 2022, Zero Hedge

Amazon's cloud-computing unit AWS has also announced that it is no longer accepting new customers based in Russia or Belarus, following the invasion of Ukraine.

Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia

10 March 2022, ETTelecom.com

Papa John’s International Inc. decided last week to suspend corporate operations in Russia.

Papa John’s franchisee, who is refusing to close Russian stores, owns Boulder CBD firm

18 March 2022, Boulder Daily Camera

For example, a Papa Johns franchisee in Russia refused to close about 200 locations even after the pizza chain suspended corporate support for it.

Burger King franchise 'refuses' to close 800 Russian restaurants

18 March 2022, CTVNews

One of its franchisees who runs 190 Papa Johns's locations is refusing to halt operations at his restaurants.

McDonald's is among major fast-food chains that still have doors open in Russia because franchisees refuse to close

18 March 2022, Business Insider

Russia’s own best-known – and most agile – independent broadcasters, the radio station Moscow Echo and the television channel TV Rain, have closed in response to restrictions.

How close is Russia to collapse?

8 March 2022, Spectator

Two of Russia’s most important remaining independent media outlets - popular radio station Ekho Moskvy and online news channel Dozhd - closed on Thursday as a result of the crackdown.

Number of foreign media halting ops in Russia grows

7 March 2022, Qatar-Tribune

Earlier this week, Russian authorities blocked two independent news outlets, Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd TV, over the publication of "false information regarding the actions of Russian military personnel as part of a special operation."

TikTok suspends new content and livestreaming in Russia after Putin signs 'fake news' law

6 March 2022, Fox Business

invasion of Ukraine, Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) previously suspended all sales transactions and business development consulting activities in Russia and Belarus.

Ansys Announces Financial Contribution in Support of Ukrainian Refugees After Previously Suspending Business Operations in Russia and Belarus

10 March 2022, EDACafe

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) announced yesterday it suspended soda sales in Russia, amid the country's invasion of Ukraine.

PepsiCo Suspends Soda Sales in Russia

9 March 2022, Schaeffers Investment Research

Agency holding companies have joined a growing number of brands that have stopped operations in Russia, including McDonald’s, Starbucks and Unilever, which that have paused or significantly scaled back their business in the region.

Publicis pulls out of Russia and hands control of agencies to local management

15 March 2022, Campaign India

Agency holding companies have joined the chorus of brands that have ceased operations in Russia, including McDonald’s, Starbucks and Unilever that have paused or significantly scaled back their business in the region.

IPG suspends operations in Russia

14 March 2022, PR Week

While consumer goods brands Unilever and Kraft Heinz suspended all Russian imports and exports.

Russia legalises piracy, allows patent thefts to counter West sanctions: Report

12 March 2022, WION

Shuvalov is a former aide to Putin who now chairs Russian bank VEB, itself under Western sanctions.

'We've sanctioned more banks than EU' Raab hits back at claims UK slow to act on Russia

4 March 2022, Express.co.uk

Designation: Former first deputy prime minister, a former aide to Putin and chair of the management board of VEB, one of the sanctioned Russian banks.
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Shuvalov owns property in Westminster and is the chair of the management board of VEB, one of the sanctioned Russian banks.

These Are The Russian Oligarchs Sanctioned By The UK So Far

3 March 2022, HuffPost UK

Sportswear giant suspended its kit deal with Russian Football Union on 1st March

Adidas closes Russia stores amid Ukraine invasion

10 March 2022, SportsPro

Mercedes, BMW and Porsche and Audi parent Volkswagen AG already announced stops on exports to Russia earlier this month.

European Union set to add luxury goods, steel, iron to Russia sanctions

14 March 2022, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Porsche Suspends Production of Its Popular Electric Sports Car
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Production in the Porsche plant in Leipzig, which has been suspended until the end of this week, will start up again in reduced operation in the coming week due to an improved supply situation, the company said.

Porsche Suspends Production of Its Popular Electric Sports Car

10 March 2022, TheStreet

Energy companies BP PLC, Shell, Equinor ASA and Exxon Mobil have suspended business or announced plans to exit their Russia operations.

Halliburton, Schlumberger draw back from Russia amid U.S. energy sanctions

18 March 2022, Zawya.com

Russia has published its official crude export program for the second quarter of this year, which shows a significant increase despite sanctions and decisions by the likes of Shell and Equinor to voluntarily stop buying Russian oil.

Russia Sees Exports Rising Despite Sanctions

16 March 2022, Energy Intelligence

On Monday, for example, Norway’s Equinor said it would stop trading Russian oil, in addition to its earlier decision to exit upstream projects in Russia.

EU Bans New Energy Investment in Russia

15 March 2022, Energy Intelligence

Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce are among the car-makers that have halted deliveries of vehicles to Russia due to the conflict, while construction equipment manufacturer JCB has paused all operations.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

A host of companies have suspended their operations in Russia since it attacked its neighbour, including Apple, Jaguar Land Rover, H&M and Burberry.

TikTok limits services as Netflix pulls out of Russia

7 March 2022, BBC News

Adding to a growing list that includes Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen, automakers Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, Bentley, Aston Martin, Harley-Davidson and Rolls-Royce all stopped sales to Russia.

Automakers close manufacturing plants in Russia, suspend sales of cars

6 March 2022, Irish Sun

LG suspends shipments to Russia due to logistics plight
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South Korean tech giant LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday it has suspended shipments to Russia due to difficulties in the global offshore logistics.
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Earlier this month, South Korean tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. also suspended shipping to Russia, citing a similar reason.

LG suspends shipments to Russia due to logistics plight

20 March 2022, The Korea Herald

Following the move, several news organisations working out of Russia including CNN, BBC, and Bloomberg News have begun to weigh their options, including suspending their operations in the country.

TikTok suspends live-streaming and posting new content in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

7 March 2022, The Independent

In recent days, CNN stopped broadcasting in Russia and Bloomberg News ceased reporting in Russia; The Washington Post removed reporters’ bylines on stories for fear of their safety.

TikTok suspends posting and live-streaming in Russia

6 March 2022, Quartz

Many outlets—including the BBC, CNN, and Bloomberg—suspended operations in Russia as a result.

TikTok Suspends Livestreaming, Video Publishing in Russia

6 March 2022, PCMAG

In addition to demanding that Kolobov suspend Burger King's business in Russia, RBI said it has started the process to dispose of its ownership stake in the joint venture.

Burger King parent says Russia franchise operator has 'refused' to close restaurants

21 March 2022, Fox Business

· General Motors and Sweden’s Volvo Cars have suspended vehicle exports to Russia.

Companies are pulling out of Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Here’s a list

3 March 2022, WFTV

U.S. automaker General Motors and Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said on Monday that they would suspend all vehicle exports to Russia until further notice.

These are all the automakers that have pulled out Russian operations

3 March 2022, TechCrunch

General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Sweden's Volvo Cars have suspended vehicle exports to Russia until further notice.

Factbox-Companies cut Russia operations and trade as sanctions tighten

2 March 2022, Investing.com

OFAC issued general licenses concurrently with the sanctions on VTB Bank, Otkritie, and Sovcombank authorizing the following transactions and dealings otherwise prohibited by sanctions, including wind down transactions.

US Actions on Russia and Russia-related Sanctions

22 March 2022, The National Law Review

In a statement, the JBIC said that even though the bank’s investments in Russia, aside from Sovcombank, aren’t subject to sanctions, “we believe that it is not possible to make new investments through this framework under the current circumstances.”

Sanctions On Russian Fund Show Dashed Hope Of Moscow’s Cooperation With Democracies

8 March 2022, Forbes

It means that clients at three of Russia's 10 largest banks - VTB, private lender Sovcombank and central-bank-owned Otkritie - can no longer pay with ApplePay and GooglePay services.

Microsoft halts sales in Russia and Airbnb suspends all bookings there and in Belarus: Economic pressure builds after Boeing, Google and GM ceased operations to punish Putin

4 March 2022, Mail Online

Mercedes-Benz suspended exports of cars and vans to Russia and ceased its manufacturing there late on March 2.

These are the companies that have pulled out of Russia since its invasion of Ukraine

10 March 2022, CBS News

Among many others, Accenture, with 2,300 employees in Russia, said it would discontinue business and Mercedes-Benz Group (MBGn.DE) said it plans to spin off its stake in Russia’s Kamaz.

Oil gains as spectre of sanctions on Russian oil spurs supply worry

8 March 2022, Cyprus Mail

Mercedes-Benz has stopped manufacturing and passenger car export in Russia.

List Of Companies Which Stopped Operations In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

7 March 2022, NDTV.com

Two of Russia’s most important remaining independent media outlets - popular radio station Ekho Moskvy and online news channel Dozhd - closed on Thursday as a result of the crackdown.

Number of foreign media halting ops in Russia grows

7 March 2022, Qatar-Tribune

Earlier this week, Russian authorities blocked two independent news outlets, Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd TV, over the publication of "false information regarding the actions of Russian military personnel as part of a special operation."

TikTok suspends new content and livestreaming in Russia after Putin signs 'fake news' law

6 March 2022, Fox Business

Roskomnadzor, the Kremlin’s media monitor, has restricted access to the independent news outlets Radio Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd TV and liberal radio station Echo of Moscow has been taken off air.

BBC suspends journalism in Russia as Kremlin cracks down on independent news

5 March 2022, The Independent

Nvidia suspends all sales to Russia, joining AMD and Intel
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Nvidia has joined fellow chipmakers Intel and AMD and suspended all sales to Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Nvidia suspends all sales to Russia, joining AMD and Intel

8 March 2022, Datacenter Dynamics

It means that clients at three of Russia's 10 largest banks - VTB, private lender Sovcombank and central-bank-owned Otkritie - can no longer pay with ApplePay and GooglePay services.

Microsoft halts sales in Russia and Airbnb suspends all bookings there and in Belarus: Economic pressure builds after Boeing, Google and GM ceased operations to punish Putin

4 March 2022, Mail Online

Imposed sanctions on Russian financial institutions such as Otkritie, Novikom, Sovocom.

Russia-Ukraine War: Here Is The List Of Sanctions Imposed On Russia So Far

3 March 2022, https://www.outlookindia.com/

VTB - Russia's second largest bank, Bank Otkritie, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, Rossiya Bank, Sovcombank and Vnesheconombank (VEB) were listed for expulsion in the EU Official Journal on Wednesday.

EU adopts sanctions to exclude seven Russian banks from SWIFT

2 March 2022, Baltic Times

While kit sponsors Three and Hyundai 'suspended' their deal with the Premier League side, Trivago, who are the club's training wear sponsors, agreed to keep their deal with the Champions League winners active.
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South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai, whose logo featured on the sleeze of Chelsea kits, followed suit and announced it had suspended its deal with the club.
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'However, in the current circumstances, we have taken the decision to suspend our marketing and communication activities with the Club until further notice.'

Keeping each other onside! Chelsea stars Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Jorginho film advert for sponsors Trivago after travel firm REFUSED to sever ties with club despite Abramovich sanctions

15 March 2022, Mail Online

Vanguard’s move follows that of BlackRock Inc., which suspended the purchase of all Russian securities in its active and index funds as of Feb. 28.

Vanguard suspends purchases of Russian securities

8 March 2022, Advisor's Edge

On Thursday, BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) said it had suspended the purchase of all Russian securities in its active and index funds.

Mutual fund manager Vanguard suspends purchases of Russian securities

7 March 2022, Investing.com

“Due to ERUS’ concentrated exposure to Russian equities, the closure of the Russian stock market and MSCI’s decision to remove Russian securities from its Emerging Markets Indexes, BlackRock strongly supports NYSE Arca’s decision and is committed to protecting the best interests of ERUS shareholders,” said BlackRock in a statement.

Russian equities excluded from Nasdaq’s indexes

7 March 2022, The TRADE

Movie studios Disney, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, and Paramount Pictures have also halted film releases in Russia in light of the invasion.

News Nintendo Suspends Russian eShop, Sega Announces Ukraine Donations

9 March 2022, Anime News Network

The announcement is just the latest in a series of announcements from media giants like Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Sony and Universal, who all said they would not premiere their latest movie releases in Russia.

Netflix Suspends Service to Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

7 March 2022, TVTechnology

“Due to ERUS’ concentrated exposure to Russian equities, the closure of the Russian stock market and MSCI’s decision to remove Russian securities from its Emerging Markets Indexes, BlackRock strongly supports NYSE Arca’s decision and is committed to protecting the best interests of ERUS shareholders,” said BlackRock in a statement.

Russian equities excluded from Nasdaq’s indexes

7 March 2022, The TRADE

Major index providers FTSE Russell and MSCI said on Wednesday they were removing Russian equities from all their indexes.

BlackRock suspends purchases of Russian securities in active and index-linked funds

5 March 2022, marketscreener.com

BlackRock Inc, which manages the iShares ETF, said in a statement it supported the move due to the ETF’s concentrated exposure to Russian equities, the closure of the stock market in Moscow and MSCI’s decision to remove Russian securities from its indexes.

NYSE suspends trading in three Russia-exposed ETFs

4 March 2022, The Globe and Mail

"According to the latest update, TSMC is complying with the US sanctions on Russia that ban technology exports."

How Western sanctions will hurt Russian telecom and tech

8 March 2022, Light Reading

BIG HITS: Taiwan’s technology heavyweights were again affected by concerns over energy sanctions against Russia, with TSMC losing 3.19 percent to close at NT$576

TAIEX falls 3.15% amid embargo threats

8 March 2022, Taipei Times Online

Also suspending sales is Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC, which makes chips for Russian companies like Baikal Electronics (the Baikal processor) and is believed to build chips for MCST, Yadro, and STC Module.

Nvidia suspends all sales to Russia, joining AMD and Intel

8 March 2022, Datacenter Dynamics

SBI stops deals related to Russian entities under sanctions

SBI stops deals related to Russian entities under sanctions

3 March 2022, Rediff.com

H&M, Nike and Puma also all altered operations in Russia in recent days in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Uniqlo to Temporarily Close Its Russian Stores

10 March 2022, WWD

Adidas follows Nike and Puma in suspending business operations in Russia
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Adidas is among a host of Western companies that have clamped down on Russia amid the country’s attacks on Ukraine, and joins other leading sportswear brands Nike and Puma in suspending its operations in Russia.

Adidas closes Russia stores amid Ukraine invasion

10 March 2022, SportsPro

Meanwhile, the US-based video game holding company Activision Blizzard also announced that it is suspending new sales “of and in” its games in Russia.

Sony suspends PlayStation store, console sales in Russia

10 March 2022, India Post News - Breaking and latest news worldwide - Indian Diaspora

In addition to Sony, Nintendo and Xbox, video game developers Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, Epic Games and CD PROJEKT have all announced they will suspend sales in Russia.

Sony's PlayStation suspending Russia software, hardware shipments

10 March 2022, Fox Business

Microsoft, Take-Two, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and many more have halted sales in the country – while Twitch blocking Russian streamers from receiving income has killed another revenue stream.

Russian Sanctions Kill $4.6 Billion Gaming Market

10 March 2022, Channel News Australia

On Wednesday, Amazon halted operations in Russia - suspending product shipments and cutting off access to Prime Video.

The tragic kingdom: Disney is latest giant US firm to halt ALL business with Russia over Ukraine invasion hours after Burger King said it was suspending corporate support for its restaurants there

10 March 2022, Mail Online

Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia
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Amazon has suspended shipment of retail products to customers based in Russia and Belarus, and will no longer provide customers with access to its streaming service Prime Video in Russia.

Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia

10 March 2022, ETTelecom.com

Other banks such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) have ceased operations.

Deutsche Bank Under Heavy Criticism For Remaining In Russia As Others Left

11 March 2022, ValueWalk

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has said it would withdraw from Russia, and J.P. Morgan Chase said it would unwind its business there.

White & Case to Close Moscow Office, Joining Other Exits (1)

11 March 2022, bloomberglaw.com

Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are pulling out of Russia

Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are pulling out of Russia

10 March 2022, wbur.org

With Alrosa having no way to supply buyers outside of Russia with diamonds because of the sanctions, the availability of precious stones has dropped precipitously.
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Alrosa may be taking on additional risk because it could be further sanctioned or prevented from providing diamonds to the jewelry market via its African operations if it’s hit with individual jewelry store sanctions.

U.S. sanctions on Russia are putting the squeeze on the diamond market

24 March 2022, ConsumerAffairs

The United States recently banned the importation of Russian diamonds in a move that sought to strengthen sanctions made against the diamond giant, ALROSA early March.

Analysts react to U.S. sanctions against ALROSA

18 March 2022, Rough&Polished

The decision comes after the International Judo Federation said it would suspend Mr Putin's status as honorary president and ambassador "in light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine".

How the sporting world is sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

1 March 2022, SBS News

The Federation also announced it would extend its sanctions to Belarus, which has pledged support to Russia by allowing troops enter Ukraine through its southern border.
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The decision came immediately after the International Judo Federation also suspended Putin from his role as its Honorary President and Ambassador, a position he had held for over 14 years.

Vladimir Putin stripped of honorary titles as sanctions continue to rain down on Russia

1 March 2022, news

A host of clothing and luxury fashion companies have announced they would pause all sales in Russia including H&M, Burberry, Canada Goose, Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Dior, Givency, Fendi and Bulgari.

Russia sanctions: Cadbury and Pizza Hut join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

12 March 2022, The Independent

Luxury label Burberry has announced they have temporarily closed their three Russian branches – including one in Moscow’s Red Square.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

12 March 2022, Metro

That is why many firms, including other luxury retailers like Burberry and Chanel, simply say they are "suspending" sales and temporarily shutting stores rather than withdrawing altogether, says Chris Weafer, chief executive of consulting firm Macro-advisory Limited.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

Volvo AB and Daimler Truck Holding AG, which manufacture trucks, also stopped business activities there.

Ukraine War: McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Samsung join growing list of MNCs suspending business in Russia

9 March 2022, Indiablooms.com

Russian Rugby Union’s membership of World Rugby suspended.

Sanction in sports mounts on Russia

1 March 2022, BusinessMirror

“The full and immediate suspension of the Rugby Union of Russia from World Rugby membership until further notice

Ukraine crisis: Russia and Belarus suspended from all international rugby

1 March 2022, Free Press Journal

Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby 'until further notice'

Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby 'until further notice'

1 March 2022, daily sun

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. shares fell on Monday, closing below their 200-day moving average for the first time since June, after the iPhone maker’s supplier Foxconn halted operations at its Shenzhen sites following a government-imposed lockdown.

Apple Ends Below Key Level After Foxconn Closes China Plant

14 March 2022, Yahoo! News

Amazon has today announced it is no longer shipping products to customers based in Russia, and that it has also suspended access to Prime video streaming service in the country, Bloomberg is reporting.
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“We’ve suspended shipment of retail products to customers based in Russia and Belarus, and we will no longer be accepting new Russia and Belarus-based AWS customers and Amazon third-party sellers,” the company said.

Amazon No Longer Shipping Products to Russia, Suspends Prime Video

9 March 2022, iPhone in Canada Blog | iPhone News and Tips for Canadian iPhone Users

Four Novikombank board members, chair Elena Georgieva, German Belous, Andrey Sapelin, and Dmitri Vavulin, were also sanctioned.

Ukraine Update: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on More Russian Elite

11 March 2022, Bloomberg.com

Also on the U.S. sanctions list are Otkritie, Sovcombank and Novikombank and some senior executives at state-owned banks.

Explainer-Russian Banks Out In The Cold As EU Unveils SWIFT Sanctions

2 March 2022, International Business Times

Earlier this week, Apple confirmed that it no longer supports Russian bank Novikombank, and Russian citizens have reported issues using the service to pay for items while overseas.

Apple Halted All Product Sales In Russia And Disabled Maps Features In Ukraine

1 March 2022, BuzzFeed News

The shareholding first came into sharp diplomatic focus in 2018 after the US Treasury hit Mr Deripaska and Rusal with sanctions to punish Mr Putin and his supporters for Russian interference in the US election and other "malign activities" including the 2014 occupation of Crimea.

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's alleged money laundering and mafia links didn't get him sanctioned — but the war in Ukraine has

18 March 2022, ABC Online

In 2018, London listed EN+ and Rusal were hit by US sanctions, which were lifted a year later when Deripaska sold his majority holding in the two businesses.

The Russian oligarchs hit by sanctions

12 March 2022, RTE.ie

Ford donated $100,000, General Motors donated $250,000, and all these brands along with Honda, Toyota, and Volvo have either halted exports to Russia, shut down operations in the region, or both.

Porsche Production Shuts Down Temporarily Due To Ukraine Invasion

7 March 2022, Motor1.com

Adding to a growing list that includes Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen, automakers Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, Bentley, Aston Martin, Harley-Davidson and Rolls-Royce all stopped sales to Russia.

Automakers close manufacturing plants in Russia, suspend sales of cars

6 March 2022, Irish Sun

The list of manufacturers that have paused sales or exports to Russia is long, and growing: Nike, Boeing, Dell, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Swatch, H&M, Volkswagen, Apple, Disney, and more.

The many ways in which sanctions are squeezing the Russian middle class

4 March 2022, Quartz

In addition, EA Games removed Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games, and later cut off all sales to Russia and Belarus.

Sony suspends PlayStation store, console sales in Russia

10 March 2022, India Post News - Breaking and latest news worldwide - Indian Diaspora

In addition to Sony, Nintendo and Xbox, video game developers Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, Epic Games and CD PROJEKT have all announced they will suspend sales in Russia.

Sony's PlayStation suspending Russia software, hardware shipments

10 March 2022, Fox Business

Microsoft, Take-Two, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and many more have halted sales in the country – while Twitch blocking Russian streamers from receiving income has killed another revenue stream.

Russian Sanctions Kill $4.6 Billion Gaming Market

10 March 2022, Channel News Australia

NHL suspends ties with Russia-based KHL amid Ukraine invasion
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The NHL on Monday suspended its agreement with the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in the latest move for sports organizations to distance themselves from the Kremlin amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

NHL suspends ties with Russia-based KHL amid Ukraine invasion

8 March 2022, Fox News

The authorities in Kyiv also urged cryptocurrency exchanges to freeze Russian accounts but major trading platforms like Binance and Kraken have denied the request to unilaterally impose restrictions on all Russian users.

Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War

12 March 2022, Bitcoin News

However, Coinbase and Kraken — both with headquarters in the United States — said they would freeze assets of individuals named in sanctions.

US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions

11 March 2022, Cointelegraph

In a generous humanitarian effort, crypto exchange Kraken has decided to give $1000 to people from Ukraine who open their accounts from March 9 to July 1.

Binance Seeks Licence To Operate In Dubai; EU Says Crypto Under Sanctions in Russia

10 March 2022, https://www.outlookindia.com/

Burger King entered Russia through a joint venture with businessman Alexander Kolobov, Investment Capital Ukraine and VTB Capital, which has been hit by U.S. sanctions as an affiliate of a major Russian bank.

Burger King partner in Russia refuses to close 800 locations, as fast food chain moves to divest

17 March 2022, CNBC

Russia’s VTB closes London-based investment bank as sanctions bite
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LONDON, United Kingdom – Russia’s second biggest bank VTB is closing the London-based arm of its investment banking unit VTB Capital, it said on Tuesday, March 15, as Western sanctions continue to throttle the international operations of Russia’s lenders.

Russia’s VTB closes London-based investment bank as sanctions bite

15 March 2022, RAPPLER

Many major marine shipping businesses, including Hapag-Lloyd AG of Germany and Maersk of Denmark, have already stopped shipping to Russia.

LG Suspends Shipping To Russia

21 March 2022, Channel News Australia

The suspension came as the world's major marine shippers, such as Hapag-Lloyd AG of Germany and Maersk of Denmark, have suspended their shipping services to Russia due to a demand fall and the global sanctions against Russian over its invasion of Ukraine.

LG suspends shipments to Russia due to logistics plight

20 March 2022, The Korea Herald

Global shipping companies such as Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, Denmark's Musk and Switzerland's MSC have suspended shipping to Russia due to their participation in sanctions against Russia.

LG Electronics suspends shipments to Russia

20 March 2022, koreatimes

Several other gaming giants like EA Games, CD Projekt Red, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and Epic Games, have suspended sales in the country.

Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia

10 March 2022, ETTelecom.com

Microsoft, Take-Two, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and many more have halted sales in the country – while Twitch blocking Russian streamers from receiving income has killed another revenue stream.

Russian Sanctions Kill $4.6 Billion Gaming Market

10 March 2022, Channel News Australia

SIE follows companies including Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, EA, CD Projekt Red, Ubisoft, and Take-Two in halting sales in Russia.

PlayStation is suspending all hardware and software shipments in Russia

9 March 2022, The Verge

Wizz keeps Russia flights suspended, says has evacuation plan for Ukraine planes
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LONDON (Reuters) - Wizz Air on Wednesday said it had suspended all flights to and from Ukraine and Russia, and was working to evacuate staff and planes still in Ukraine after Russia invaded last week.
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Wizz on Saturday said that flights to and from Russia had been suspended temporarily.

Wizz keeps Russia flights suspended, says has evacuation plan for Ukraine planes

2 March 2022, Yahoo! News

Russian airline Aeroflot operated only a few flights a week to the U.S., and no U.S. passenger airlines fly to Russia, although a few United Airlines flights were passing through Russian airspace on their way to and from India.

Russia-Ukraine war: A look at West's tightening sanctions on Russia

4 March 2022, mint

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of businesses have suspended operations there including Amazon, Apple, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Dell, Exxon, Ikea, Kraft Heinz, Levi Strauss, McDonald’s, Netflix, Procter & Gamble, Skechers, Starbucks, TikTok, Twitter, Uber, Under Armour, automakers, banks and airlines.

Citing ‘unrelenting assault on Ukraine,’ Disney suspends all business in Russia, not just film releases

10 March 2022, pennlive

Procter & Gamble and Unilever noted this week they were ending new capital investment in Russia and no longer advertising in the country.

Nestlé Suspends Capital Investment In Russia

10 March 2022, Checkout

Procter & Gamble and Unilever said this week they were ending new capital investment in Russia and no longer advertising in the country.

Nestle Suspends Capital Investment In Russia

9 March 2022, International Business Times

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson (BS:ERICAs) is suspending deliveries to Russia.

Factbox-Companies cut Russia operations and trade as sanctions tighten

2 March 2022, Investing.com

Volvo, Scania and Ericsson suspending business in Russia
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Ericsson decides to suspend deliveries to clients from Russia while it is reviewing sanctions introduced against the country, the Swedish company’s press service told TASS.

Volvo, Scania and Ericsson suspending business in Russia

2 March 2022, Azer News

Russia: Halliburton suspends future business in Russia
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Halliburton has immediately suspended future business in Russia as the Company complies with sanctions that prohibit transactions and work, including for certain state-owned Russian customers.

Russia: Halliburton suspends future business in Russia

21 March 2022, Energy-pedia

Halliburton and Schlumberger, two of the world's largest oilfield service companies, are suspending operations in Russia

Halliburton and Schlumberger, two of the world's largest oilfield service companies, are suspending operations in Russia

20 March 2022, Business Insider

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Suspends Investment and Activates Plans to Scale Down Manufacturing Operations in the Russian Federation
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PMI has also activated plans to scale down its manufacturing operations in Russia amid ongoing supply chain disruptions and the evolving regulatory environment.
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Jacek Olczak added: “Given the situation, the Board of Directors and our Senior Management Team have decided to suspend all our planned investments in Russia and activate plans to scale down our manufacturing operations.

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Suspends Investment and Activates Plans to Scale Down Manufacturing Operations in the Russian Federation

10 March 2022, wallstreet-online.de

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of businesses have suspended operations there including Amazon, Apple, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Dell, Exxon, Ikea, Kraft Heinz, Levi Strauss, McDonald’s, Netflix, Procter & Gamble, Skechers, Starbucks, TikTok, Twitter, Uber, Under Armour, automakers, banks and airlines.

Citing ‘unrelenting assault on Ukraine,’ Disney suspends all business in Russia, not just film releases

10 March 2022, pennlive

These include Visa, Apple, Facebook, Mastercard, Amazon, Google, Ford, Dell, DHL, Nike as well as luxury brands like Burberry, Hermes, Ferrari and Rolls Royce.

Experts say ‘unprecedented’ scale of sanctions, boycott took Russia by surprise

9 March 2022, The Times Of Israel

Companies like Microsoft, Dell, Apple and Nike have also suspended operations in the country.

Netflix suspends service in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

8 March 2022, KBC

French food group Danone (DANO.PA) said in a statement on its website that it was suspending investments in Russia, and that one of its two factories had closed in Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Oil gains as spectre of sanctions on Russian oil spurs supply worry

8 March 2022, Cyprus Mail

Danone Closes Ukraine Plant, Continues Russia Operations

Danone Closes Ukraine Plant, Continues Russia Operations

8 March 2022, Food Manufacturing

Shares of French food group Danone fall after it closes Ukraine plant, suspends Russia investments

Shares of French food group Danone fall after it closes Ukraine plant, suspends Russia investments

7 March 2022, Investing.com

Meanwhile, BMW said its factories in Germany and the Mini plant in the UK would be forced to close next week, and VW, which owns Porsche, has already closed two facilities in Europe, warning of further cuts due to difficulties in obtaining parts.

Automakers close manufacturing plants in Russia, suspend sales of cars

6 March 2022, Irish Sun

Volkswagen stops production of vehicles in Russia and suspends export

Volkswagen stops production of vehicles in Russia and suspends export

4 March 2022, WebWire

Other fashion brands like Asos, Nike and Boohoo have also ceased trading in Russia.

Hermès, Chanel and Gucci among luxury fashion brands to close Russian stores

5 March 2022, The Independent

It joined Apple, M&S, Burberry, Boohoo, Netflix, Mercedes-Benz Group, Ford and BMW, who have all suspended trading in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Airbnb Suspends All Operations In Russia, Belarus

4 March 2022, Silicon UK

A number of British businesses have also sought to sever their ties with Russia in recent days, with Asos and Boohoo among those to halt sales in the country.

London Stock Exchange suspends trading in eight more Russian firms

4 March 2022, Mail Online

Several other gaming giants like EA Games, CD Projekt Red, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and Epic Games, have suspended sales in the country.

Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia

10 March 2022, ETTelecom.com

In addition to Sony, Nintendo and Xbox, video game developers Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, Epic Games and CD PROJEKT have all announced they will suspend sales in Russia.

Sony's PlayStation suspending Russia software, hardware shipments

10 March 2022, Fox Business

Microsoft, Take-Two, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and many more have halted sales in the country – while Twitch blocking Russian streamers from receiving income has killed another revenue stream.

Russian Sanctions Kill $4.6 Billion Gaming Market

10 March 2022, Channel News Australia

The council voted unanimously to request that the city administrator suspend Lukoil’s business operations in Newark.

New Jersey City Shuts Down Lukoil Franchise Businesses Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

5 March 2022, Small Business Trends

BIG TECH AND LITTLE RUSSIA: Apple, Google, Meta and Netflix combined would lose just between 1 and 2 percent of their multibillion-dollar revenues if they were to remove all of their services from Russia.

The problem with sanctioning oligarchs

4 March 2022, POLITICO

It joined Apple, M&S, Burberry, Boohoo, Netflix, Mercedes-Benz Group, Ford and BMW, who have all suspended trading in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Airbnb Suspends All Operations In Russia, Belarus

4 March 2022, Silicon UK

Burberry, Boohoo, Netflix, Mercedes-Benz Group, Ford and BMW have all suspended trading in Russia.

Ukraine invasion: Furniture giant Ikea closes all stores and stops sourcing materials from Russia

3 March 2022, Sky News

Daimler Truck said on Monday that it would halt all of its business activities in Russia, which includes a joint venture with Russian truck maker Kamaz.

These are all the automakers that have pulled out Russian operations

3 March 2022, TechCrunch

All of the Big Four accounting groups - Deloitte, KPMG, EY and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - have said they will no longer have a member firm in Russia because of the invasion.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

KPMG was ending its association with its 4,500 partners and staff in Russia and Belarus.

Polish Ambassador Says Sanctions On Russia Should "Last For A Decade, Maybe 15 Years"

10 March 2022, Zero Hedge

In another blow to the Russian economy, four major accounting firms - PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte - announced they would withdraw from the country.

All the Western companies still trading in Russia after McDonald's pulls out

10 March 2022, Manchester Evening News

Carlsberg Suspends Guidance, Cites Uncertainty In Russia
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Danish brewer Carlsberg suspended guidance on Wednesday due to uncertainty about the large Russian market and said it had begun a strategic review of its business in the country.
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Carlsberg would keep operating its eight breweries in Russia, where it has around 8,400 employees, although it would cease all advertising and stop selling its flagship Carlsberg beer brand.

Carlsberg Suspends Guidance, Cites Uncertainty In Russia

10 March 2022, Checkout

In addition to sanctions measures by countries across the globe, several multinational corporations such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, TikTok, PayPal, IKEA, H&M, Starbucks, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Motors, Mercedes, Ford, Nike, financial service providers such as VISA, MasterCard, American Express, as well as firms like the PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte have announced halting their services in Russia.

Analysing the Russia/Ukraine Sanctions & their Impact on Indian Businesses – Part 2

14 March 2022, India Corporate Law

All of the Big Four accounting groups - Deloitte, KPMG, EY and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - have said they will no longer have a member firm in Russia because of the invasion.

Which companies are pulling out of Russia?

11 March 2022, BusinessGhana

Deloitte said it "will no longer operate in Russia and Belarus," and "will separate our practice" in the two countries "from the global network of member firms."

Polish Ambassador Says Sanctions On Russia Should "Last For A Decade, Maybe 15 Years"

10 March 2022, Zero Hedge

Other automakers that have suspended activities in Russia include luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin, as well as AB Volvo, Daimler Truck, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Honda Motor, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo Cars, according to Reuters.

Ever-growing list of companies halting Russian operations

7 March 2022, Compliance Week

Adding to a growing list that includes Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen, automakers Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, Bentley, Aston Martin, Harley-Davidson and Rolls-Royce all stopped sales to Russia.

Automakers close manufacturing plants in Russia, suspend sales of cars

6 March 2022, Irish Sun

Similarly, Aston Martin has halted the exports and production of its cars in Ukraine and Russia.

In pics: List of foreign companies pulling out of Russia keeps on growing

6 March 2022, WION

Global streaming entertainment service Netflix; and instant messaging app Snapchat have also ceased their operations in Russia.

List Of Companies Which Stopped Operations In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

7 March 2022, NDTV.com

The move comes as Snap previously announced that it was pausing ads in Russia.

Netflix, PayPal, Adobe and others join tech companies suspending business in Russia

7 March 2022, TechCrunch

Microsoft joins the growing list of Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, Twitter, Snapchat, Reddit, YouTube and others in pausing or curtailing their business/presence in Russia.

Ukraine war: Microsoft suspends new sales of products, services in Russia

5 March 2022, Business Standard India

Sony Interactive Entertainment, which makes the PlayStation 5 console, said it has suspended the launch of racing game 'Gran Turismo 7' and operations of the PlayStation Store in Russia.

The tragic kingdom: Disney is latest giant US firm to halt ALL business with Russia over Ukraine invasion hours after Burger King said it was suspending corporate support for its restaurants there

10 March 2022, Mail Online

It will stop shipping new consoles, physical games and even the Playstation Store, as well as cancelling the launch of its new racer, Gran Turismo 7, which has released to rave reviews.

Russian gamers fuming as Sony suspends all Playstation sales in response to Putin's war

10 March 2022, Dailystar.co.uk

“We have suspended all software and hardware shipments, the launch of Gran Turismo 7, and operations of the PlayStation Store in Russia.”

Sony suspends PlayStation store, console sales in Russia

10 March 2022, India Post News - Breaking and latest news worldwide - Indian Diaspora

Microsoft, Take-Two, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and many more have halted sales in the country – while Twitch blocking Russian streamers from receiving income has killed another revenue stream.

Russian Sanctions Kill $4.6 Billion Gaming Market

10 March 2022, Channel News Australia

Aton Equity argued on March 15 that the Russian metal majors most dependent on the European market are Novolipetsk Mining Kombinat (NLMK) and Severstal, while Severstal already announced halting European exports after the sanctions against its owner, Alexei Mordashov.

Russian steel imports banned in EU's fourth sanctions package

16 March 2022, Business New Europe

Russian mining and steel company Severstal ceased shipments to the EU in early March because of the sanctions the bloc imposed on its majority shareholder and the chairman of the board, Alexey Mordashov, as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

EU imposes more sanctions on Russia to ban import of key goods in iron, steel sectors

13 March 2022, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Four directors quit the board of London-listed mining and metals group Severstal on Wednesday after sanctions were imposed by the EU on Alexey Mordashov, the business's chairman and main shareholder.

Former energy minister clings on at company backed by sanctioned Russian oligarch

4 March 2022, The Telegraph

Those airlines and others, including Finnair Oyj and British Airways owner IAG SA, had already begun going around Russia or removing flights to Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo from flight schedules.

Russia Hits Back on Sanctions, Bars EU Carriers From Skies

28 February 2022, NewZimbabwe.com

British Airways was the only British carrier with direct flights and it is offering refunds.

Can you still visit countries close to Ukraine and Russia? The Mail travel team answer readers' holiday questions

25 February 2022, Mail Online

Britain has already banned Russia’s Aeroflot from flying to the UK — a move which saw Russia retaliate with a tit-for-tat ban on British Airways and blocking British airlines from flying over Russian airspace in transit to Asia.

Poland, Czech Republic to Close Airspace to Russian Airlines – Reports

25 February 2022, The Moscow Times

Hermès temporarily closed all of its stores in Russia.

Polish Ambassador Says Sanctions On Russia Should "Last For A Decade, Maybe 15 Years"

10 March 2022, Zero Hedge

Luxury brands, too, have taken similar stances, with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Kering, Chanel, Hermès and Prada, among the companies to temporarily halt operations in the country.

Uniqlo to Temporarily Close Its Russian Stores

10 March 2022, WWD

Luxury retailers including LVMH, Kering, Hermès, and Chanel are temporarily closing stores in Russia.

Luxury powerhouses LVMH, Kering, Hermès, and Chanel join growing list of US and European companies halting business with Russia

5 March 2022, Business Insider

US and EU sanctions targeting Russia's financial infrastructure are making any kind of transaction with Russian companies difficult, which have recently been made even harder by the suspension of FedEx, UPS, and DHL services to and from the country.

Nearly a third of the world's diamonds come from Russia, but Biden's 'severe' sanctions on state-backed mining giant Alrosa have yet to dent the $79 billion industry

5 March 2022, Business Insider

Class B Report, FedEx (FEDEX) and DHL (DHL) have all stopped delivery service to both Russia and Ukraine amid the conflict.

These Are All The Big Companies Pulling Out Of Russia Right Now

3 March 2022, TheStreet

Deutsche Post (OTC:DPSGY) has stopped DHL deliveries to Russia.

Factbox-Companies cut Russia operations and trade as sanctions tighten

2 March 2022, Investing.com

As a result, airlines that operate Ukraine flights have suspended their routes, including Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa and Air France.

Will flights be cancelled due to war? Ukraine travel suspended while Moscow bans UK flights

25 February 2022, mirror

British Airways has not operated flights to Ukraine or within its airspace for years, but airlines which do usually operate routes to the country such as Wizz Air and Ryanair have announced that they are suspending flights, with customers being offered options such as refunds and rebookings.

British Airways suspends Moscow routes as Russia bans all UK flights from its airspace

25 February 2022, mirror

Speaking about the situation, budget airline Ryanair said: "Due to the closure of Ukrainian airspace overnight and the apparent invasion by Russian forces, all Ryanair flights to/from Ukraine have been suspended for at least the next 14 days.

Travel UK: Flights suspended to Ukraine amid Russia attack

24 February 2022, GlasgowLive

Three largest shipowners in the world, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM, beside others, declared last Tuesday that they are suspending services to Russian ports, from Saint Petersburg on the Baltic to Vladivostok in the Pacific.

Sanctions against Russia cause panic of obstruction in supply chain of global economy

6 March 2022, National Daily Newspaper

France’s CMA CGM, the world’s third-biggest container line, later on Tuesday announced it had suspended all bookings to and from Russia until further notice, citing safety concerns.

Sanctions block Sh10bn Kenya exports to Russia

4 March 2022, Business Daily

Meanwhile, on the logistics front, three of the world's biggest shipping companies, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM said this week they would not book delivery of goods from Russia and were suspending most deliveries to the country.

Back to Headlines

4 March 2022, The Plastics Exchange

Schlumberger suspends new investment and technology deployment in Russian operations
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“As the situation has developed, we have been evaluating our path forward, and have decided to immediately suspend new investment and technology deployment to our Russia operations.

Schlumberger suspends new investment and technology deployment in Russian operations

21 March 2022, World Oil

Russia: Schlumberger suspends new investment in Russia

Russia: Schlumberger suspends new investment in Russia

21 March 2022, Energy-pedia

Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War
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Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Western Union Condemns Invasion of Ukraine, Halts Services in Russia and Belarus

Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War

12 March 2022, Bitcoin News

Interpublic, which has joint ventures with local partners and an affiliate relationship for media-buying, suspended its operations in Russia on 14 March.

Publicis pulls out of Russia and hands control of agencies to local management

15 March 2022, Campaign India

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week, Britain has imposed a ban on Russia selling debt in its capital markets and targeted several Russian banks with sanctions, as well as companies like defence firm Rostec and airline Aeroflot.

UK looking to target Russia's energy sector in new sanctions

4 March 2022, Reuters

Since Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine, Britain has imposed a ban on Russia selling debt in its capital markets and targeted several Russian banks with sanctions, as well as companies like defence firm Rostec and airline Aeroflot.

UK looking to target Russia's energy sector in new sanctions

4 March 2022, The Standard

Britain’s sanctions target six more Russian banks, including its largest private bank, Alfa Bank, the world’s largest diamond producer, Alrosa, and Russia’s state-owned railway company, Russian Railways, which have also been targeted by U.S. sanctions.

More Russian Oligarchs, Businesses And Mercenary Assassins Targeted By New U.K. Sanctions

24 March 2022, Forbes

Six more banks are also sanctioned, including Alfa Bank whose co-founders include previously sanctioned oligarchs Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven and German Khan.

Sergei Lavrov's Stepdaughter Among Latest Wave Of Russians Sanctioned By UK

24 March 2022, HuffPost UK

Fridman, a cofounder of the London investment firm LetterOne and former board member of the Russian banking company Alfa-Bank, claims that his UK bank card was frozen because of the sanctions.

Russian oligarch once worth £7bn 'doesn't know how to live on £30k' after sanctions

18 March 2022, Dailystar.co.uk

S&P suspends all services to sanctioned customers in Russia and Belarus
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LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - S&P Global has suspended services of all products to customers in Russia and Belarus who are subject to sanctions, the credit rating agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
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S&P Global said that in light of the recent sanctions it was "suspending the provision of all of our products and services to Restricted Clients effective immediately, including the provision of access to data feeds, services, products or applications and any support or training in connection therewith"

S&P suspends all services to sanctioned customers in Russia and Belarus

22 March 2022, Kitco News

In response to the country's invasion, several entertainment companies including Amazon, Netflix and WarnerMedia, Sony Music have decided to pause or entirely withdraw business in Russia, while all of the major studios including Paramount Pictures have announced they will stop premiering their films in the country.

Disney to pause all businesses in Russia after halting theatrical releases in the country

11 March 2022, Big News Network.com

HBO finally pulls out of Russia as parent company WarnerMedia makes its exit
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WarnerMedia controls HBO, and its streaming sister, HBO Max, as well as Warner Bros (which previously paused releasing The Batman in Russia), Turner Entertainment, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, and the list goes on.

HBO finally pulls out of Russia as parent company WarnerMedia makes its exit

10 March 2022, BetaNews

Sony Interactive Entertainment, which makes the PlayStation 5 console, said it has suspended the launch of racing game 'Gran Turismo 7' and operations of the PlayStation Store in Russia.

The tragic kingdom: Disney is latest giant US firm to halt ALL business with Russia over Ukraine invasion hours after Burger King said it was suspending corporate support for its restaurants there

10 March 2022, Mail Online

“We have suspended all software and hardware shipments, the launch of Gran Turismo 7, and operations of the PlayStation Store in Russia.”

Sony suspends PlayStation store, console sales in Russia

10 March 2022, India Post News - Breaking and latest news worldwide - Indian Diaspora

Sony Suspends PlayStation Operations In Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis

Sony Suspends PlayStation Operations In Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis

10 March 2022, NDTV.com

Meanwhile, numerous major European airlines – including Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), KLM, and Austrian Airlines – announced temporarily suspending their flights to Russia.

EU, Russia trade blows banning airlines and stopping flights

27 February 2022, aerotime.aero

KLM orders two flights to Russia to turn around due to sanctions
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"That means we can no longer guarantee that flights to Russia will be able to return safely," the spokesman said.

KLM orders two flights to Russia to turn around due to sanctions

26 February 2022, The Straits Times

Last week, the FIDE banned the Russian and Belarusian teams from competing in official FIDE tournaments on the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee.

Russian chess grandmaster suspended for publicly supporting invasion

21 March 2022, TheHill

The International Chess Federation or FIDE on Wednesday suspended Russian and Belarus national teams from participating in official FIDE tournaments until further notice.

Chess teams from Russia, Belarus suspended; not to play in Chennai Olympiad (Ld)

17 March 2022, NetIndia123.com

Discovery suspends operations in Russia amid war on Ukraine

Discovery suspends operations in Russia amid war on Ukraine

10 March 2022, The Siasat Daily

Four Novikombank board members, including chair Elena Georgieva, and ABR Management and four of its board members, including Bank Rossiya chair Dmitri Lebedev and Vice Governor of St. Petersburg Vladimir Knyaginin, were also targeted with sanctions, the State Department said.

US imposes new sanctions on Russian billionaire, Putin spokesman’s family

12 March 2022, The Indian Express

Others on the sanctions list are Andrey Kostin chairman of Russia’s state-owned VTB bank; Alexei Miller, chief executive officer of the Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom; Nikolai Tokarev, president of the Russia state-owned pipeline company Transneft, and Dmitri Lebedev, chairman of the board of Bank Rossiya, which is based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

U.K. Government Sanctions Seven Russian Oligarchs

10 March 2022, WWD

Gazprom chief executive Alexei Miller (left) and Bank Rossiya chair Dmitri Lebedev (right) have been added to the UK list

Roman Abramovich and Oleg Deripaska hit with UK sanctions

10 March 2022, Mail Online

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) announced early Sunday morning that it is suspending operations in Russia after local tax authorities initiated bankruptcy proceedings against the news agency's Russian entity and authorities intensified pressure against independent media.

American Express suspends operations in Russia, Belarus

6 March 2022, The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

Radio Free Europe, with roots in the Cold War, suspends operations in Russia

Radio Free Europe, with roots in the Cold War, suspends operations in Russia

6 March 2022, WION

Meanwhile, Premier League giants, Manchester United have terminated their sponsorship with Aeroflot, and Schalke 04 will no longer be partnering with Gazprom after removing the logo from their shirts.

Russia Brutally Suspended by FIFA and UEFA

1 March 2022, World in Sport

“Following recent developments, FC Schalke 04 have decided to remove the logo of main sponsor GAZPROM from the club’s shirts.

Cost of War: Major Sports Events Impacted So Far as Sanctions on Russia Continue

1 March 2022, News18

Manchester United has terminated its sponsorship deal with Russia’s national airline Aeroflot while Bundesliga club Schalke has cancelled its partnership with main sponsor Gazprom, having last week removed the Russian energy company’s logo from its shirts.

Ukraine Crisis: FIFA, UEFA suspends Russia

1 March 2022, The Independent Observer

At the same time, other retail and luxury brands including Levi's, Inditex, Hermès, Chanel, Cartier, LVMH, and Kering have temporarily suspended operations in Russia.

UNIQLO backtracks on decision, suspends biz in Russia

11 March 2022, Marketing-interactive.com

Luxury brands, too, have taken similar stances, with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Kering, Chanel, Hermès and Prada, among the companies to temporarily halt operations in the country.

Uniqlo to Temporarily Close Its Russian Stores

10 March 2022, WWD

// A string of luxury retailers, including LVMH, Chanel, Hermes and Burberry have also stopped selling in Russia

Zara closes 500 Russian stores and luxury retailers shut up shop in country

7 March 2022, Retail Gazette