Will Western companies return to Russia if war with Ukraine ends?


Should US president Donald Trump’s administration seek to ease restrictions, it could open the door for some companies to return to what was once a high-growth market. — Reuters

AS Moscow and Washington discuss how to end the war in Ukraine, one of the many questions on investors’ minds is whether the corporate exodus from Russia in opposition to the February 2022 invasion of its neighbour may be reversed.

As long as broad Western sanctions on Russia remain in place, that looks unlikely, but should US president Donald Trump’s administration seek to ease restrictions, it could open the door for some companies to return to what was once a high-growth market.

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