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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Erin Hale

From McDonald’s to TikTok, why are big brands bailing on Russia?

McDonald's is among dozens of big brands that have cut ties with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine [File: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg]

As Russia faces unprecedented sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine, an equally extraordinary number of corporations are pulling out of the country – often going above and beyond what is required by law.

From Shell, Exxon, Boeing and Airbus, to Apple, Disney, TikTok, McDonald’s and Starbucks, top brands and industry leaders are suspending their operations in Russia or making plans to wind down ongoing business operations.

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