“Coca-Cola today announced the suspension of its operations in Russia. Our hearts are with the people who are suffering the unimaginable consequences of these tragic events in Ukraine,” the company said in a statement.
Coca-Cola added that it will continue to monitor and assess the situation as it evolves.
Several retail chains had previously refused to cooperate with Coca-Cola, given the company’s desire to continue operating in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Over the weekend and Monday, Twitter was dominated by #BoycottMcDonalds and #BoycottCocaCola, urging people to boycott their products after they refused to leave the Russian market.
Succumbing to public pressure, McDonald’s announced on Tuesday night that it would temporarily close all of its 850 restaurants in Russia.
