Over the past week, the Russian prosecutor's office has bypassed and called Western companies in various sectors of the economy, including technology, food, banking, clothing sales, in particular - McDonald's, IBM, Yum Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut - and warned of prosecution, up to. It is reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing its own sources..

Russian prosecutors have warned Western companies in Russia, threatening to arrest corporate leaders there who criticize the government or seize company assets if they leave the country..

In particular, last week, prosecutors warned companies such as Coca-Cola Co, McDonald's, Procter \u0026 Gamble, International Business Machines Corp.. IBM, KFC, Yum Brands Inc.. , NUM.

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Calls, letters and visits included threats to sue companies and confiscate assets, including trademarks..

According to The Wall Street Journal, the warnings prompted at least one of the targeted companies to limit communications with their Russian business and the rest of the company as they are concerned that email or text messages could be intercepted..

The rest of the companies transferred their leaders from Russia.

Recall that on March 2, the shares of Russian companies depreciated to a minimum as a result of the sanctions imposed against Russia, but still remained unclaimed at exchange trading..