Civilians
dying in airstrikes against maternity wards and
children's hospitals. Apartment buildings shelled to the
point of death and destruction. Refugees killed as they
try to escape the Russian military and flee for safety.
All this is happening because Russian President
(and tyrant) Vladimir Putin thought he could get away
with anything, with few consequences.
That's why it's so important for corporations to show
him he's wrong, by boycotting the Russian market.
Already, more than 300 prominent Western businesses have
taken action to end or limit their engagements in
Russia. But many others have refused to fully
exit the country, putting profits above morals
and pretending they can simply plug their metaphorical
fingers into their ears. Companies including
General Mills, Subway, Burger King, Goldman Sachs, JP
Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and LG Electronics must show
solidarity with the Ukrainian people by withdrawing
their businesses from Russia until Putin ends his
invasion of Ukraine!
The
point is to end the violence as soon as possible, not to
punish regular working-class Russian people.
Sanctions and corporate boycotts can help bring peace
through several methods. Corporate pull-outs will reduce
the Russian government's revenue with which it is
funding this brutal war. Boycotts can also help convince
regular Russians to take a stance against their violent,
corrupt government. And thankfully, many brave
Russians are already responding to this call,
with upwards of 14,000 citizens arrested for protesting
their government's actions. All international
corporations that remain in Russia — including General
Mills, Subway, Burger King, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan,
Deutsche Bank, and LG Electronics — must also do the
right thing by cutting ties with Russia's
markets. We must all stand
united against war and with the Ukrainian people! Sign
the petition if you
agree!
