The Russian Embassy in the United States dismissed as “pure fiction” a report that Western companies operating in Russia and criticizing the government received threats from prosecutors.
“The Wall Street Journal published an article accusing Russian prosecutors of intimidating representatives of the American business community and threatening to nationalize their assets in Russia,” the embassy said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
“Once again, we urge local media to stop the vicious practice of spreading fake news,” the text reads.
The statement went on to say that “the decision to continue entrepreneurial activity in our country is entirely up to the Americans. As well as the right to ignore the Russophobic hysteria that encourages foreign companies to take huge losses to hit Russia.”
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Russian prosecutor’s office issued warnings to seize the assets and arrest the heads of Western companies that decided to stop operating in Russia.
The newspaper called his report “exclusive” and did not cite sources, citing “people familiar with the matter”.
Major international companies, including Coca-Cola and McDonald’s, have announced plans to suspend business in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine and international sanctions.
Source: CNN Brasil
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