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"This is an example of how business can play a significant role
in protecting humanity and freedom," he said in a nightly video
address. "If a state chooses the path of terror, it is the duty
of every self-respecting company to distance itself from such a
state."
The Ukrainian leader provided no further details. Nike officials
were not immediately available for comment.
Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a “special operation.”
Nike told Reuters on June 23 that it was making a full exit from
Russia, after saying in March it would temporarily suspend
operations at all its Nike-owned and -operated stores in Russia
in response to Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
Nike joined other major brands in confirming its complete
departure from the Russian market. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd,
which was the leading supplier of handsets to Russia as of the
fourth quarter of 2021, froze shipments in early March citing
"current geopolitical developments."
But Izvestia this week quoted a source close to the company as
saying sales could resume in October, with supplies of equipment
to retailers and a resumption of its official online store.
Samsung said nothing had been decided.
(Reporting by Elaine Monaghan; Editing by David Ljunggren and
Matthew Lewis)
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