Executive Aron Cramer News Today

Western companies wrestle with Russia 'half-exits'

(This 18 Mar story corrects paragraph 12 to show that Bayer does not maintain production facilities in Russia) By Richa Naidu and Jessica DiNapoli

About 80 Western companies, mostly consumer and pharmaceutical companies that argue that pulling out would significantly harm the Russian population, have retained a presence in Russia.

Western companies that maintain a presence in Russia to provide essential goods such as food and medicines are trying to strike a balance between

(Corrects to show Bayer and Novartis have pledged donations, not profits, in paragraph 17) By Richa Naidu and Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) -Western