Zakharova spoke about the conditions for the return of Western companies to Russia

Western companies need to respect the history of Russia and its heroes in order to resume work in Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told kp.ru on February 19.

"It seems to me that their (Western companies. - Ed.) presence should also be related to such important topics as respect for our history. <...> And this should also apply to the heroes of the NWO," she said.

In addition, Zakharova also emphasized that foreign brands that have turned themselves into a tool of "political struggle and hybrid warfare" should also show respect to Russian journalists.

The pushed-back past: foreign brands will pay for returning to Russia

How much will the return "entrance ticket" to domestic shopping centers cost Western clothing manufacturers?

On February 18, economist Igor Balynin named the advantages of the return of foreign brands to Russia. According to him, additional competition is a key element of the economy, and Russia, unlike some Western countries, does not impose restrictions against foreign companies, maintaining openness for trade and economic relations. A day earlier, the Union of Shopping Centers named a possible term for the return of foreign brands to Russia. It will take at least a year for foreign brands to return to the Russian market.