The South West economy is likely to be adversely affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but the region’s firms are united in supporting sanctions against the aggressor.
Business leaders said numerous South West companies were either exporting or importing or selling services to Russia and Ukraine when the Kremlin launched an attack on its neighbour. And those businesses are united in cutting off all trade and dealings with Russia - even though it will be financially damaging for them.
But businesses are also being asked to remember that the invasion was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin and many ordinary Russians appear not to support it.
