Khusnullin predicted the return of departed foreign companies to Russia
“Let’s wait what will happen with the sanctions and the military operation next, we’ll see. I believe that sooner or later they will turn. Not all, but the rest,” Khusnullin said.
He said that he was connected with Europe and other countries that have developed long-term relationships with Russia, but they are under pressure from countries. According to him, the sanctions will not “close” Russia from the whole world, because foreign business wants to earn money and does not want to lose partnerships that have developed over the years.
When asked if Russia was ready to take such a company back, Khusnullin asked, “Why not?”. He explained that the conditions for the work of foreign states in Russia are more favorable than in many countries of the world. “They (companies. – Vedomosti) earn money here. Few refuse money. Therefore, we need to survive, look aside, and everything will fall into place, ”the Deputy Prime Minister is sure.
On April 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that foreign companies that remained in Russia by court order needed the following opportunities to work safely in the country. “We must freely give the president the right to fulfill his obligations,” the statement says.
After the start of special operations in Ukraine and the instructions of many foreign companies, it was announced that they would suspend their activities in Russia, leave the country or exclude the import of their goods and production in Russia. So, on April 26, the Finnish concern Valio announced the sale of products in Russia to Velcom, a Latvian distributor of IT products and equipment. By data a study of Yale University, with the start of a military operation in Ukraine and the sending of more than 750 foreign states-foreigners to Russia or in any way restricting their activities in the country.