Russia is deliberately destroying American assets in Ukraine, and Washington is silent. The myth that the presence of large American corporations in the country deters an aggressor has been destroyed. No, the White House does not protect the interests of American businesses abroad. No, the White House does not react more harshly if threats concern American legal entities. The White House is not reacting at all, and the Kremlin is only inciting it.
For the first time, the question of the White House’s strange reaction to Russian attacks on the assets of American companies in Ukraine arose in May of this year.. As colleagues from The New York Times wrote at the time: “The Trump administration’s muted response has caused concern.”. Very diplomatic wording. Then, within four weeks, facilities belonging to Bunge, Philip Morris and Mondelez were attacked. In response, Washington “called on both sides to refrain from attacks on US business interests.”. Both sides, yeah....
Considering the rather modest presence of American business in Ukraine, it is not difficult to trace trends in Russian attacks on American business. The picture is this: in May–June 2022, the Russian Federation damaged only two assets, striking the administrative building of the Philip Morris factory near Kharkov and destroying the Bunge grain terminal in the Nikolaev port. Both cases did not resemble targeted attacks, because the port was then destroyed on a large scale, shelling literally everything, and the Philip Morris factory, on the contrary, firstly, suffered only a one-time attack on a non-production building, and most importantly, it has not worked since February 24, 2022. Then there was a long pause - apart from the fall of debris from a downed rocket at the PepsiCo plant in Vishnevoy, American assets were not damaged in any way until the summer of 2025. Just remember that the US President changed in January 2025.
After does not mean as a result, but... in June 2025, during a missile and drone attack on Kyiv, the office and engineering center of Boeing, which at that time had already signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of UAVs with the Antonov State Enterprise, were damaged. Did Trump and Putin talk about this in Anchorage on August 15 It’s unlikely, because already on August 21, two “Caliber” hit the Flextronics electronics plant in Mukachevo, virtually destroying the enterprise. Then the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, Andy Gunder, called on Trump: “... to support American business in Ukraine. Support the values \u200b\u200bon which America was built. Show Putin that the United States protects its own." Trump succinctly replied that he was not happy. Well, if you're not ready to show your teeth, lick your wounds.
The Mondelez International plant in Trostyanets has survived three missile and UAV attacks since February 2026 and is now partially operational. Philip Morris - two more attacks since January 2026, both production and finished goods warehouse were destroyed.
Although in February 2026, Mr. Gunder managed to mobilize a bipartisan group of senators to protect American business and shake out of them a resolution that directly mentioned “targeted attacks on American companies operating in Ukraine,” this had no effect.
In May 2026, the Russians attacked the Neptune grain terminal of the American company Cargill - seven drones caused severe destruction to the port logistics infrastructure. The Oleyna plant, owned by the same Bunge Ltd, was also attacked twice this year, unfortunately, there were deaths, and the work of the enterprise was stopped. In August, it was no longer debris, but targeted suicide bombers that destroyed the PepsiCo plant in the Nikolaev region, damaging both production and warehouses. The Russians entered the Coca-Cola plant in the Kyiv region only on the third attempt, in September 2026; Before this, drones either fell somewhere very close, or were shot down by air defense. Accidents are also excluded here - the plant is located in the middle of a field, far from any other objects. Now the enterprise is gradually resuming work, because as a result of the attack only warehouse premises were damaged.
At the moment, the only American asset in Ukraine that has not been attacked by the Russian Federation is the Jabil Inc electronics plant. in Transcarpathia. It was their parts for satellite systems that entered the Russian Federation through third countries and were used by the Russian military. Of course, after the published investigation of the “Investigation”. Info" But it’s an interesting coincidence, you’ll agree.
All this time, the White House didn’t even give out a dry word of “not happy”. Not their interest. For the sake of business for Donald Fredovich personally, his large family or realtor friends, the current administration of the B-52 would fly into the sky. But some American corporations are not worth a kind word.
It is significant that the affected “Americans” themselves are usually in no hurry to notify the public about the “arrivals”. Yes, in response to a media request, of course, they confirm that the fire broke out on their territory, that it was their infrastructure that was damaged, but if they don’t ask, they remain silent. They are not the first to express indignation, they do not announce the damage caused, and they do not announce the scale and timing of repair work.. Obviously, they realize that Uncle Sam will not rush to save them or at least provide moral support. So why scare investors, accelerate the fall in price of shares and add hassle to the central office They don't trust their own people. Such a signal.
First of all, for us, because here, it’s no secret, we have been running around for years with the confidence that the presence of American assets is a guarantee, literally a bulletproof vest against Russian aggression. We will give the US subsoil, assets, the right of priority contracting and everything they ask, even thirty virgins, if only the presence of the States guarantees us a safe future! No matter how it is. This is not a guarantee at all.
Where is our joint investment fund How's the promotion going No way. From time to time we are informed of plans to launch three investment projects in 2026. It’s September outside the window, there is only one project in the portfolio, signed back in March. Where are the results of the work of the project search committee, which supposedly meets every month Where did the eight projects with a declared “high degree of readiness” worth $1.2 billion go?. investment? Where is at least the news on the fund’s website after March 10, 2026 It seems that reputable investors have finally correctly assessed the risks. They have no immunity from Russian attacks, neither with or without the spirit of Anchorage. The Trump administration won't lift a finger to protect their investments, not even to give Putin a " Therefore, obviously, there will be no investments.
But not only our eyes were opened to the real ability of the United States to protect the assets of its entrepreneurs. We're sure China noticed this too.
Unlike Ukraine, the presence of American business in Taiwan is much wider, and everyone is a star. Here you have Google with a large-scale data center and large research institutions. Microsoft Internet of Things Innovation Center. Apple engineering offices and laboratories. NVIDIA and AMD Engineering Divisions. Several advanced Micron Technology factories. The largest American banks, logistics hubs FedEx and UPS, and representative offices of defense giants Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. All of them were still confident in the security umbrella of their mother country. They have all now lost this confidence. Like their colleagues working in production and representative offices in the Middle East.
The only true book from the pen of Donald Trump should be called " He confidently devalues \u200b\u200beverything that the good old USA was famous for - geopolitical weight, diplomacy, democratic values \u200b\u200band exemplary integrity, foreign trade influence, military power and, in the end, guaranteed protection of American interests. Their problem is not ours. Ours (and our partners) is that the current multi-vector weakness of the United States is still widely ignored.
The king is naked, but the procession goes on, the crowd admires the exquisite outfit, and the chamberlains hold an imaginary train.
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