(New York) The American entertainment giant Disney announced on Monday that it was suspending the release of its films in theaters in Russia following the attack in Ukraine, following the example of several companies which have chosen to disengage, temporarily or otherwise, from the country.
Posted yesterday at 9:07 p.m.
“Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are suspending the theatrical release of films in Russia, including the upcoming Turning Red from Pixar,” the group wrote in a statement.
“We will make future business decisions based on how the situation develops,” it added.
In the meantime, Disney says it is working with NGOs to provide emergency aid and other forms of humanitarian assistance to refugees.
Several multinationals have distanced themselves from Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft took steps on Monday to limit the dissemination of information from news outlets affiliated with the Russian government.
Much more drastically, the British oil companies BP and Shell have announced that they are parting with their shares in joint projects with Russian groups in Russia.
For some foreign companies, however, disengaging from Russia overnight, by closing factories or supermarkets, remains difficult.