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Risky to stay, costly to leave: French companies active in Russia face a difficult dilemma

Many French corporate giants have withdrawn from the Russian market, either because of the difficulties of doing business in a heavily sanctioned country or the potential PR disaster of staying.

Euronews

Protesters vent fury at French company for staying in Russia

In the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, a protest movement was born in Poland urging people to boycott companies that have chosen to keep operating in Russia

The Independent UK

Decathlon becomes latest French company to pull out of Russia

French sporting chain Decathlon has said it's suspending store operations in Russia, days after Ukraine called for a boycott of French companies still working there.

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French firms hesitate amid growing pressure to leave Russia

French automaker Renault has moved to pause production at its Moscow plant in an apparent move to fend off mounting criticism

The Independent UK

French auto giant Renault suspends operations in Moscow factory

French car maker Renault says it has suspended operations at its Moscow factory after Kyiv called for a boycott of the company. The ongoing presence of French companies in Russia has become an increasingly controversial subject as the war in Ukraine enters its second month.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky calls for ‘unlimited’ aid as NATO leaders gather for summit

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military aid in a message via video link Thursday as crunch summits with European, G7 and NATO allies in Brussels focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges French firms to 'stop sponsoring the Russian war machine'

French companies including carmaker Renault and retailer Auchan must leave the Russian market, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told French lawmakers on Wednesday.

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French giants Leroy Merlin, Auchan and Decathlon under fire for Russia ties

Bosses of the France-based Mulliez group, which runs high-profile chains such as Leroy Merlin, Decathlon and Auchan, were coming under increasing pressure on Wednesday as social media activist groups highlighted their continuing trading in Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol; Russia blows up Kyiv shops

Told to give up the city of Mariupol by dawn, Ukraine's president says the country will not surrender and its people will not accept Russian occupation.

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