(Finance) – “We are not making any profits from our remaining businesses” in Russia. A spokesman for Nestle, a Swiss multinational active in the world of food which is the object of strong criticism for not having completely suspended its activities in the country led by Vladimir Putin. “The fact that we, like other food companies, we provide the population with important food it does not simply mean that we continue as before, “the spokesperson said, according to Bloomberg.” We are doing everything possible in Ukraine and neighboring countries to help alleviate this humanitarian catastrophe – he added – We are still one of the few food companies active in Ukraine and sometimes we even manage to distribute food in Kharkiv. “
The Ukrainian president on Saturday Volodymyr Zelenskiy quoted Nestlé as one of the companies that continues to do business in Russia during a streamed speech to thousands of Swiss protesters. In early March, the multinational has discontinued shipments of non-essential products to Russia, they continue to sell baby food, cereals and some pet food.