Kremlin calls normal trade practice possible return of brands to Russian Federation

The return of foreign brands to Russia on a competitive basis is a trade practice that will be in the interests of consumers. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's official spokesman, said on February 17

"The fact that on a competitive basis they can return to Moscow and compete with Russian companies is a normal trade practice and such competition would be in the interests of consumers," he said.

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