As a dictionary site, The Free Dictionary must provide accurate definitions. We define the Russian invasion of Ukraine as barbaric and unjust, and we must do what we can to put a stop to the loss of life, human suffering, and assault on freedom.
Many Western companies have boycotted or ceased doing business in Russia, some at great personal cost. However, according to a Yale School of Management list, some companies still support the Russian regime and are putting profits ahead of freedom and human lives.
Please consider urging these companies to do the right thing and follow the good example of the others.
AstraZeneca 250 staff and Kaluga production facility
Asus not disclosed publicly
Auchan-Retail $3.5 billion in revenue from Russia
Ball Corporation 3 plants in Russia
BNP Paribas $3.3 billion in net exposure to Russia
Bose not disclosed publicly
Calfrac Well Services 11% of revenues from Russia
Cloudflare not disclosed publicly
Credit Suisse $1 billion in net exposure to Russia
Decathlon at least 50 stores in Russia, $300MM revenue
Elsevier Russian accounts
Emerson Electric Metram subsidiary in Chelyabinsk
Emirates Airlines not disclosed publicly
Fortive not disclosed publicly
Geberit 2% of revenue from Russia
Glencore equity investments in Rosneft and others
Greif 9 plants in Russia
Gruma 9 plants in Russia, Greif Perm and Greif Vologda in Russia
ID Logistics significant Russian subsidiary
International Paper significant Russian joint venture
IPG Photonics high power laser sales in Russia
Koch Industries several business lines in Russia
Leroy Merlin $4 billion in revenue from Russia
Liebrecht & Wood commercial real estate in Russia
Manitowoc significant sales to Russia
Metro $3 billion in revenue
Oriflame Cosmetics 16% of revenue from Russia
Polpharma investment in Akrikhin
PPG $150MM in revenue from Russia/paint facility in Lipetsk
Raiffeisen $25 billion in net exposure to Russia
Renault local workforce of 40,000 and 10% of revenues
Rockwool 4 factories and 1200 employees (suspended some new investment)
SC Johnson manufacturing facility in Chudovo and sales
Societe Generale $20 billion in net exposure to Russia and 2.8% of income
Young Living distributors in Russia
Please let these companies know that if they don't cease tooling for Putin, you will slit their fuckin throat.