As reacts to the Ukrainian catastrophe Russian business: overview

It took 3 to 5 months from the time anti-constitutional coup in Kiev. On holidays Ukraine officially received a new President - oligarch billion-state Poroshenko - And long-awaited hope for peace. But the massacre in the South-East of the country, beginning in mid-April, is still ongoing. Thousands of families were damaged in the process truly civil war, which not so long ago were not able to present not that experienced political scientists, But even science-fiction writers.
Russia, of course, was not able to stand aside from the terrible humanitarian disaster in the brotherly country, with which we are closely connected in the same way And economically. But the reaction of the citizens of Russia And, for example, Russian businessmen are very different - some " hide your head in the sand And pretend that what is happening does not concern them. Other campaigning for peace And respect for the right of any people to determine their future. And still others (thank God minority) Openly supported aggression And Russophobia. Among businessmen of Russia's first Many - money loves silence, actively identify their position no one wants. And time is of nervous, suddenly " candy king " And are loyal to the government closes the opportunity to work in the country, And even nationalization of All that was built over the years. But there are those who do not afraid to show what they side of the fence.
There Is Everything
Yandex - ogromnaya Internet Company in the European Union, a real pearl of the Russian IT-business. Brilliant engineers were able to make the product, competing on equal terms with the Almighty American Google. The company is trying to enter foreign markets, for example, is actively developing in Turkey. The founder And the General Director of " Yandex " Arkady Volozh - popular Russian businessman, was on the cover of a recent issue of the magazine Forbes with a well-known rating of the rich.
Naturally, " Yandex " has long been successfully working in Ukraine. Business development for many years engaged in Sergey Petrenko, Director of the local branch of the organization, citizen of Odessa. But in His city came the terrible events in the House of trade Unions... And as long as millions of people saw the dramatic pictures And grieving for the burnt alive people, Petrenko wrote: " All is well. In practice, cleaned the city from separatists."
Post he quickly removed, But leaders in Moscow " Yandex " eventually forced Petrenko go into indefinite leave And stop being the public face of the organization. His blasphemous words were named " personal opinion ", And the Firm has expressed condolences to relatives And friends of the victims.
Name, sister, in the Name!
Reverse incident happened with the famous Russian Internet entrepreneur Igor Ashmanov. Openly expressing their opinions on topical problems, Ashmanov did not stay aside from the Ukrainian events, Openly criticising the Maidan And Its leaders. While in Ukraine for several years already working, And quite successfully, a branch of the Internet Agency " Ashmanov And partners ". Most of the Agency's Employees, As Alexander Olshansky, a local partner Ashmanov, was unhappy with the tone And substance of the statements of Russian businessman And politician (Recall that Ashmanov is a co-chair patrioticheskoy of the party " Great Fatherland " ).
in the result of Ukrainians have changed the company name to " Olshansky And partners " And began to Openly criticize his master in social networks. However, as long as, According to Ashmanov, it retains a stake in the company And does not plan to get out of it. We will see whether Usmanova to keep the property or he will suffer an actual loss arising from the inability to " keep mum ".
Businesses closed, disagree
In the spring of Ukraine has become the latest Russian food chain - " Crossroads ", owned by " Alfa-group ". The firm worked on the market for 10 years, But is forced to practice for a song to sell the Business Dnepropetrovsk retailer Varus. Recall that Dnepropetrovsk - patrimony notorious oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky And the " gas Princess", Yulia Tymoshenko, who took second place in the elections of the President of Ukraine.
How to feed the army
Amazing rally was held by the Employees of large Russian holding DKS (one of the leading manufacturers of cable management systems And switch equipment) - they managed to Express the support of the rouble... Ukrainian army! Yes, not the unfortunate residents of Ukraine who are subjected to attacks by armed gangs, shelling, aircraft impact, namely the army. Employees of the company transferred funds to the accounts of the defense Ministry of Ukraine And released about this joyous press release. The news followed a touching remark - " This decision was dictated by the desire of peace And security in our country." The question century ago Paul Milyukova, relevant today - stupidity or treason? You decide...
for whom the Swedes?
legendary Swedish Firm IKEA whether supported or not sad known radical organization " Right branch ". About it was spread the News that now itself refutes IKEA. The history of relations between the Russian Empire (which included most of present-day Ukraine) And Sweden is rich in a variety of events, Possibly for this reason, the News, despite the refutation of the organization, has attracted the attention of the public.


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