The United States, Canada, European allies, and other countries announced a rash of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including cutting Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging service, banning Russian aircraft, limiting the business dealings of Russian oligarchs, and other measures that will economically isolate the country.
, limiting the business dealings of Russian oligarchs, and other measures that will economically isolate the country.
"Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an act of aggression which is having tragic consequences across the region," BP Chair Helge Lund said in a statement. "This military action represents a fundamental change. It has led the bp board to conclude, after a thorough process, that our involvement with Rosneft, a state-owned enterprise, simply cannot continue."Shell followed suit on Monday, announcing that it was ending its relationship with Gazprom, exiting its 27.
Apple announced it would cease selling all its products in Russia, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computer, and other devices.
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