Russia would decimate its ability to attract foreign investment by moving forward with a plan to seize the business operations of Western companies such as Microsoft, McDonald’s, and Volkswagen.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin‘s recent endorsement of the government taking over and selling businesses that have suspended operations in the country would be a drastic step and would have lasting implications even if Russia ends its invasion of Ukraine.

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