ZURICH, Apr 18 Swedish vodka producer Absolut has decided to stop exporting its products to Russia amid criticism, CEO Stefanie Dürru said in a statement.
take care of our employees and partners, we cannot subject them to massive criticism in all forms,» he said.
Last week, the media reported on the company's plans to partially resume deliveries of its products to Russia.
After the start of the Russian special operation, the West stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow, many European companies left the Russian market. The number of restrictions reaches tens of thousands, although the United States and the EU admit that the negative impact was not so significant.
As Vladimir Putin noted, the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and its main goal is worsen the lives of millions of people. Nevertheless, according to the head of state, Moscow calmly goes through this constant pressure, and the initiators of sanctions punish themselves.