WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON PUTIN: Heineken ceases business in Russia, joining droves of companies.
Beer company Heineken announced it would leave Russia on Monday, over a month since the nation’s invasion into Ukraine began.
The Dutch brewing company is “shocked and deeply saddened” by Moscow’s continued actions, according to a company statement.
Continuing to do business in Russia “is no longer sustainable nor viable in the current environment,” it said.
The decision to leave was a strategic one, and Heineken said operations will continue to be reduced as ownership is transitioned, according to a report.
“We aim for an orderly transfer of our business to a new owner in full compliance with international and local laws,” the statement read.
It’s back to Strelnokoff for the Russians: