Submitted by CaliWilly76 t3_ye0ot3 in worldnews
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filippo333 t1_itwlob2 wrote
Instead of Putin Putout
darkwing22 t1_itwqpo9 wrote
You tried…
cdrewing t1_itvg1qc wrote
Analogue to McDonald's pull off from Russia I will be curiously watching the newest models of russian-made "Mercedes" cars.
TeddyBearAlleyMngr t1_itw71e7 wrote
Ladacedes.
imbcmdth t1_itx0kct wrote
Mircedes.
Just_a_follower t1_itx865c wrote
Question: is Russia that great of a market for these companies? Is it kickbacks they are getting? Access to resource or logistics? Like the oil companies being slow makes sense… but Mercedes? Dunkin? Etc?
Ready_Nature t1_itxs3bp wrote
For luxury car brands there are plenty of wealthy oligarchs to sell to.
denkbert t1_itzyb1x wrote
Mercedes had something around 2% of it's sales in Russia. Which is not nothing but not life-threatenning for the company.
mcmonky t1_itvkkmv wrote
More like the LAST company to pull out. Shame!
FictitiousThreat t1_itwiyaq wrote
Came looking for this comment! Didn’t find it in any other subs with the same article. 👍🏼
SlothOfDoom t1_itvc1ez wrote
It's not like they have a history of supporting despots.
therapyfunk t1_itvc9ep wrote
Sure nobody in Russia will be able to afford them soon enough
ahothabeth t1_itvf25e wrote
The very rich can always afford whatever they want.
endMinorityRule t1_itw3s87 wrote
better late than never, I suppose.
but anyone supporting putler's shithole country should be shamed, sanctioned and boycotted.
Defiant_Play9143 t1_itx67ki wrote
Disappointing they remained for this long but good that they've pulled out.
pickleer t1_ityee9t wrote
Indeed- what took so long??
Fentanyl-Floyd t1_itxynjv wrote
Pulling out of Russia without blowing your load is easier said than done.
SenkimsinYAAAW t1_ityk3s0 wrote
G-wagon sales plummet
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skeeter04 t1_itw76hs wrote
Pretty soon those Russian Oligarchs are going to have nothing to spend their money on.
FictitiousThreat t1_itwj7nt wrote
Tragic.
PM_YOUR_HOT_BUTTHOLE t1_itwk4zn wrote
Meh. For now. Some of those companies are e starting to quietly return to Russia
stratique t1_itwkwkp wrote
*to drive out
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chrislopez233 t1_itwpn8o wrote
In Russia car drives you anyway
doshu99 t1_itwtutc wrote
How are the Russian mafia going to service their fleet of cars now?
Krizztoff t1_itwwaru wrote
If designer clothing, perfume is anything to go by, Mercedes will just be rebranded as "MB" and sales will continue.
46dad t1_ityqzho wrote
I guess they know it won’t be over quickly. No more stalling.
cornered42 t1_iu1hrra wrote
I, too, have pulled out of Russia.
Doag114sf t1_itws2p2 wrote
“Nazi company that built concentration camps for slave labor pulls out of Russia”
allekup13 t1_itz4zu5 wrote
What country are you from if I may ask?
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Working_Welder155 t1_itvkyhx wrote
Putin's father should have pulled out