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Putin stole their businesses, but now they want them back

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Western companies have suffered $ 167bn ( 129bn ) of losses in Russia since Putin launched his full-scale invasion.

Analysts warn that Putin is using Western businesses as a pawn in his games with Europe and the US .

Some Western businesses have already laid the groundwork to return to Russia .

Until last autumn , businesses selling assets in Russia had to take a 50pc hit on the sale price and pay an exit tax.

In October , Russia raised the discount to 60pc and the exit fee to 35pc.

Transactions are also subject to a protracted approval process involving the finance ministry.

Ariston ’s case was backed by major lobbying from the Italian Foreign Ministry .

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