Western Companies Are Now Paying for Russia Sanctions
Western Companies Are Now Paying for Russia Sanctions
Shouldn't have invested in Russia. It was a bad business decision and you have to live with the consequences. The article is written as if the West is to blame for the sanctions. The facts are very clear: Russia invaded.
The writing was on the wall for years. Ukraine warned the EU, the Baltics had been concerned for years, and these companies idiotically increased their investments in Russia. At the latest once the war started it should've been clear that exiting Russia was going to be necessary, if not forced.
Want to blame somebody? Blame Russia.
The facts are very clear: Russia invaded.
Why did Russia do that?
Just randomly. Ignore anything from 2014 to 2022. Putin woke up one day and decided invading Ukraine would be rad. Events always happen disconnected from each other, don't you know? While you're at it, also ignore anything from 1990 to 2014. Nothing to see here, move on.
aww somebody doesn't understand how capitalism works
What part of his comment makes you think he doesn't understand what he's talking about?
He's very clearly stating to the companies. Don't blame the West for sanctioning Russia, blame Russia for engadging in activities that warrants sanctioning, and blame yourself for increasing your investments when the writing was on the wall since at least 2014
-10,000 yogthos credit points
What a surprise!
Yeah, that's how sanctions work with a trading partner. If they didn't want sanctions, don't be a dick.
The article talks about western companies suffering from western sanctions.
Yes. When we refuse to trade with assholes, we lose opportunities to profit off of said assholes.
Some capitalist assholes who don't care if the people they're profiting off are assholes don't like being told not to do business with said other assholes, so ALL the assholes whine about it, but from my perspective the thing to remember is they're all a bunch of assholes.
Phrasing it the way the headline does puts a very particular spin on things, don't you think?