Russia is experiencing a stampede of companies exiting the country, either permanently or temporarily, in support of Ukraine and in some cases under pressure from consumers and shareholders. Is there a case for remaining in Russia and how much damage can a brand sustain by staying?

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The next monthly, long-form episode of FIR will drop on Monday, March 21, 2022.

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Special thanks to Jay Moonah for the opening and closing music.

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Links from this episode:

• The Reputational Risks Of Doing Business In Russia
• Here are the companies pulling back from Russia
• A list of companies still doing business in Russia circulated. McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks soon pulled out.

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