Sport Giant Decathlon Exposed For Ignoring EU Sanctions Against Russia Under 'Secret Contract'

Since 2006, Decathlon has had stores in Russia – with the first opening in the nation's capital, Moscow. (Credit: EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/Reuters)

This month, the UK and its allies, including the US and other member-states of NATO, implemented a new string of restrictions on Russia's economy.

The additional restrictions on Russia's imports and export licences, marked the most severe sanctions ever imposed on a major country.