Western companies are reconsidering leaving Russia amid increasing Kremlin-imposed exit costs, difficulty finding suitable buyers and rebounding consumer activity. Watch in for more details!

Western Businesses back track on their Russia exit plans

<p>The largest Western companies still operating in Russia recorded a combined net profit of 1.1 trillion rubles ($13.3 billion) in 2022, according to a report by Novaya Gazeta Europe, the leading independent Russian news website. This represents a significant increase of 54 per cent&nbsp;compared to the previous year.</p>

<p>The findings were based on the financial statements of Russian-registered legal entities that are either fully or partially owned by the western entities.</p>

<p>In terms of corporate income taxes, Western companies contributed a total of 288 billion rubles ($3.5 billion) to Russia's budget revenue last year, amounting to 1 per cent&nbsp;of the total. French, British, and US companies were the largest taxpayers, with contributions of 55 billion, 47 billion, and 40 billion rubles, respectively.</p>

<h2>Western business in Russia amid Ukraine war: The scale</h2>

<p>Ukrainian researchers estimate that there are over 1,300 Western companies currently active in Russia, The Moscow Times reported.</p>

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<p>However, more than 700 of these companies have suspended their operations, and 241 have completely exited the country after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p>

<h2>Western business in Russia amid Ukraine war: Top winners</h2>

<p>Despite withdrawing from certain assets, French energy group TotalEnergies managed to double its net profit to 269 billion rubles ($3.2 billion).</p>

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<p>Raiffeisen Bank, one of the major Western banks still present in Russia, nearly quadrupled its net profit to 141 billion rubles ($1.7 billion).</p>

<p>Among the top ten earners in Russia are well-known companies such as PepsiCo, British Petroleum, Japan Tobacco, Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods), Mars, the packaging giant Mondi, Kia, and the multinational building materials company Knauf.</p>

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The largest Western companies still operating in Russia recorded a combined net profit of 1.1 trillion rubles ($13.3 billion) in 2022, according to a report by Novaya Gazeta Europe, the leading independent Russian news website.

The largest Western companies still operating in Russia recorded a combined net profit of 1.1 trillion rubles ($13.3 billion) in 2022, according to a report by Novaya Gazeta Europe, the leading independent Russian news website. This represents a significant increase of 54 per cent compared to the previous year. The findings were based on the financial statements of Russian-registered legal entities that are either fully or partially owned by the western entities. In terms of corporate income taxes, Western companies contributed a total of 288 billion rubles ($3.5 billion) to Russia's budget revenue last year, amounting to 1 per cent of the total. French, British, and US companies were the largest taxpayers, with contributions of 55 billion, 47 billion, and 40 billion rubles, respectively. Western business in Russia amid Ukraine war: The scale Ukrainian researchers estimate that there are over 1,300 Western companies currently active in Russia, The Moscow Times reported. Also read | Ukraine war affects Russian energy giant Gazprom's profits; net profit down by 41.4% in 2022 However, more than 700 of these companies have suspended their operations, and 241 have completely exited the country after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Western business in Russia amid Ukraine war: Top winners Despite withdrawing from certain assets, French energy group TotalEnergies managed to double its net profit to 269 billion rubles ($3.2 billion). Also watch | WION Fineprint: Who is profiting from Russia-Ukraine war? × Raiffeisen Bank, one of the major Western banks still present in Russia, nearly quadrupled its net profit to 141 billion rubles ($1.7 billion). Among the top ten earners in Russia are well-known companies such as PepsiCo, British Petroleum, Japan Tobacco, Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods), Mars, the packaging giant Mondi, Kia, and the multinational building materials company Knauf. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russia earned billions in taxes after western companies made record profits amid Ukraine war

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