Nationalization of Western companies makes Russia a pariah | Financial

A Shell gas station in Moscow.

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Moscow threatens to take possession of the assets of Ikea, Volkswagen and Shell in Russia, among others. According to experts, if factories and their sites are nationalized, this will lead to years of legal battles. Moreover, Russia is sidelining itself in the financial world. “The country immediately becomes a pariah for investors.”