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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Hermes, Richemont Temporarily Close Russian Luxury Goods Stores

Ties on display at Hermes' shop in GUM shopping center on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, December 9, 2015. (Reuters)

Birkin bag maker Hermes and Cartier owner Richemont said on Friday they are temporarily closing Russian stores and pausing all commercial activities in the country, the first major global luxury firms to announce such a move.

Doing business in Russia has become complex since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which prompted the United States, Britain and the Europe Union to impose sweeping sanctions.

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