Anti-Russia Crackdown Snares Athletes, Filmmakers, Even Cats

Russia's silver medallist Egor Efrosinin (Behrouz Mehri/Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 04 March 2022 08:44 AM EST ET

As the U.S., European Union, and other allies pummel Russia's economy with sanctions in a bid to weaken the Kremlin's military advance on Ukraine, a desire to back the underdog has led international companies and brands to join the crackdown – but have they started to go too far?

With most of the globe quickly agreeing on the victim – Ukraine – and the villain – Russian President Vladimir Putin – in the current conflict, international brands have sought to show their solidarity by cutting ties with Moscow in a variety of ways.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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As the U.S., European Union, and other allies pummel Russia's economy with sanctions in a bid to weaken the Kremlin's military advance on Ukraine, a desire to back the underdog has led international companies and brands to join the crackdown.
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