FT reported on the suspension of plans for foreign companies to leave the Russian Federation

Western companies intending to leave the Russian market have suspended their plans. This was reported on April 17 by the Financial Times (FT) newspaper, citing sources.

According to the publication, this is due to the expectation of further development of relations between Russia and the United States.

As for the Western companies that have already left, according to the newspaper's sources, meetings of representatives of large international traders and leading Russian companies in the commodity sector are taking place in Moscow. In addition, it is indicated that the heads of foreign investment banks travel to Russia.

Nevertheless, one of the FT's interlocutors noted that massive investment in Russia by American companies is not yet expected.

On March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to develop rules for the return of Western companies to Russia. He recalled that the Russian state "did not expel anyone," and those firms that want to return must offer competitive conditions. In addition, the interests of domestic companies will always be a priority.