
As NATO and Western powers continue to economically isolate Russia via sanctions, companies are taking note of their ties to the country and are halting or modifying business as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Here are just some of the companies who have recently announced they are pulling back from Russia:
General Electric suspended operations in Russia, the company said in a statement Wednesday.
John Deere, the world’s largest agriculture equipment maker, halted shipments of its products to Russia two weeks ago, the company told CNN on Wednesday.
Amazon has suspended access to Prime Video in Russia, and the e-commerce giant is no longer shipping retail orders to customers in both Russia and Belarus, the company said Tuesday.
Papa John's International announced Wednesday it has suspended all corporate operations in Russia. The company said it has stopped all operational, marketing and business support to, and engagement with, the Russian market. However, the Papa John’s brand will still exist in Russia.
British American Tobacco (BAT) said Wednesday it will continue to operate in Russia, but it will suspend all planned investment into the country to focus on its portfolio of locally produced tobacco products.
Hilton has shut down its corporate office in Moscow and is suspending all new development activity in Russia, the hotel company announced Wednesday. Hilton said that it will “ensure continued work and pay” for employees impacted by the closure of its Moscow office. The company also announced it is donating up to 1 million room nights to support Ukrainian refugees and humanitarian relief efforts across Europe.
Hyatt is halting development in Russia and new investments there following the invasion of Ukraine, the hotel company told CNN in a statement on Wednesday.
3M has halted operations in Russia, the post-it maker said in a statement to CNN.
Whirlpool, one of the world’s largest appliance makers, told CNN the company is limiting production in Russia and it has suspended its sales operation in Ukraine. Whirlpool did not specify how much of its operations in Russia will be sidelined.
A full list of the companies and industries pulling back from Russia can be found here.
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