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Should foreign companies that stay in Russia be named and shamed?

Yes, according to a new list - but the reality is more complicated.

Over 600 companies have pulled out from Russia to varying degrees since the Ukraine crisis started in February. PHOTO: POLITIKEN (BASED ON JEFFREY SONNENFELD'S LIST)
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Since the Ukraine crisis began, over 600 companies have unwound their investments, closed stores or halted sales in Russia.

Analysts have found different ways to classify the closures. Most do so by sector, such as consumer goods, energy, finance, food, media, technology and manufacturing. Here are examples:

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