'The mass exodus of Western businesses from Russia shines a spotlight on what some of those companies were doing in Russia in the first place -- and why it took an act of war to make them change their tune,' writes Allison Morrow | Analysis
New York The war in Ukraine sparked a never-before-seen mass exodus of businesses from Russia. Corporations that spent years gaining a foothold in the growing consumer market pulled out nearly overnight, with their lucrative operations suddenly looking like liabilities.
The exodus shines a spotlight on what some of those companies were doing in Russia in the first place — and why it took an act of war to make them change their tune. One company particularly in that spotlight is Nokia.On Monday, the New York Times revealed how Nokia has for years provided equipment and services that propped up Russia's vast surveillance system that has been used to spy on dissidents.
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