Stop Doing
Business with Russia
Russia initiated aggression against Ukraine in 2014. On February 24, 2022, it started a full-scale military invasion to the Ukrainian territory. This brutal war and military crimes of Russian troops caused a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine with thousands civilians killed and millions becoming refuges. As a reaction to this act of aggression, many international companies decided to leave the Russian market, while some others continue doing business there as usual. We track such decisions of companies and urge them to stop funding the war.
Hold off investments: company postponing future planned investment/development/marketing while continuing substantive business
Pausing InvestmentsReducing Activities: company scaling back some business operations while continuing others
Scaling BackPause operations: company temporarily curtailing operations while keeping return options open
SuspensionClean Break: the company completely halting Russian engagements or exiting Russia
WithdrawalExit Completed: company sold its business/assets or its part of the business to a local partner and leaved the market or liquidated local entity(ies)
Exit Completed
Ongoing operations. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine initiated the confiscation of the assets of the company associated with the 1xbet bookmaker. VAKS satisfied the lawsuit of the Ministry of Justice and imposed sanctions on Royal Pay Europe LLC, which is called the wallet of the Russian betting company 1xbet. 1XBet Streams ‘Fake’ Sports from Russia, Ukraine. Almost UAH 1.8 billion confiscated from 1xBet will replenish the budget of Ukraine.
Has not disabled purchasing of games in Russia
Fined for selling sensitive defense technology to Russia in 2021. Still advertizes multilple locations and operations in Russia. The Kaluga Research Radio Engineering Institute (KNIRTI), which produces systems for Sukhoi Design Bureau aircraft, in December 2024 signed contracts for 720 million rubles for the purchase of equipment from the German company Rohde & Schwarz and the American company Keysight.
Restricts access to content. But later it appeared that Pornhub is not banned in Russia after Ukraine invasion, the social media posts are false.
Continues to supply their playground equipment to Russia. Company LLC "RICHTER RUS" or RICHTER RUS LLC has Richter Julian Johannes Friedrik-Karl as a co-founder of the organization (with 50% share).
The Russian film company Russian World Vision (RWV) became the owner of the rights to ten animated films of Studio Ghibli by the Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki.
Announced that suspending Russian operations, including investments in and development of projects, promotional and marketing activities, and manufacturing of all physical products. Will continue Russian artist and songwriter contracts. But Warner Music arm seeks Russian deals despite business suspension. Continues operations.