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The window to leave Russia is shrinking. But by staying put, companies risk getting caught in a geopolitical crossfire.

* Unilever, Nestle, Philip Morris, UniCredit, Raiffeisen and PepsiCo are among the multinationals still operating in Russia, according to the American publication.A wave of Western companies left Russia immediately after the invasion of Ukraine by the Moscow-led military, and those that have not yet are scrambling to leave because of the financial and reputational damage they are suffering.

Ecuadorians are voting in presidential and legislative elections that have been overshadowed by political assassinations and violence driven by criminal organizations vying for control of the country’s drug trafficking routes.

Ecuadorians are voting in presidential and legislative elections that have been overshadowed by political assassinations and violence driven by criminal organizations vying for control of the country’s drug trafficking routes.

After the Kremlin's seizure of Danone and Carlsberg's assets last month, Putin is determined to profit from outgoing firms.

Manama (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 - As Iranian seizures threaten oil tankers plying the Gulf, the United States is raising its military presence - a move long demanded by Gulf Arab states who accused Washington of retreating from the region.

The United States is boosting its military presence in Gulf waters to deter Iran's increasing threats to ships and oil tankers, in a step aimed at enhancing Washington’s role in protecting the strategic region. After arriving earlier this week in the Gulf of Oman, the USS Bataan and the USS Carter approached the Strait of Hormuz, boarding about 3,000 US soldiers to join the US bases in the Gulf. US-led maritime forces are warning ships against approaching Iranian waters.

As Iranian seizures threaten oil tankers plying the Gulf, the United States is raising its military presence -- a move long demanded by Gulf Arab states who accused Washington of retreating from the region.

As Iranian seizures threaten oil tankers plying the Gulf, the United States is raising its military presence -- a move long demanded by Gulf Arab states who accused Washington of retreating from the…

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's vision is that the Middle East becomes 'the new Europe' with Riyadh at its heart