March 2 – Some of the most well-known American companies including Apple, Google, Ford, Harley-Davidson and Exxon Mobil have condemned and denounced Russia for its attack on Ukraine, under strong pressure from investors and consumers to criticize the violence.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) late Tuesday said it had stopped selling iPhone and other products in Russia, adding that it was making changes to its Maps app to protect Ukrainian citizens.
Technology companies including Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google have excluded Russian publishers from their news, and Ford Motor (F.N) – which has three industries affiliated with Russia – has told its Russian production partner to suspend operations in the country. Motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc has suspended the shipment of its bicycles.
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) has said it will suspend operations in Russia and take steps to withdraw from the Sakhalin-1 business, following in the footsteps of Britain’s largest power companies Shell Plc (SHEL.L) and BP, Russia’s largest foreign investment.
Many companies have been unusually clear in their criticism of Russia.
“We are deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stand by all the people affected by the violence,” Apple said in a statement.
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“Ford is deeply concerned about the Ukrainian invasion and the threats to peace and stability. This situation has forced us to re-evaluate our operations in Russia,” Ford said, adding in a few days the announcement of car companies around the world.