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Mondelez defends keeping Cadbury operations in Russia

newsJun 17, 202619296

Mondelez chief Dirk Van de Put said keeping Cadbury manufacturing and sales operations in Russia after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 was "the right decision." He defended the stance despite critics arguing that profits and taxes from those Russian operations flow to the Russian government and help fund its military actions in Ukraine. Van de Put said staying protects local jobs and preserves supply chains for employees and consumers in Russia. The choice matters because it forces consumers and regulators to balance corporate claims about employee protection against ethical concerns over whether company activity funds a wartime government.

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