Topic
- Agency Operations / Business Transformation
British holding company WPP has announced it is to cease trading in Russia. The company, which employs 1,400 people in Russia, said it was leaving the country because operating there would be ”inconsistent with our values.”
In a statement it explained: ”We deeply regret the impact of this decision on our Russian colleagues. We will provide support to them and work closely with our clients and partners as we discontinue our activities in the country.
”We thank them for their commitment to the company and our clients.”
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