According to Estonia Teletower, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur pointed out that despite many Western companies ceasing operations in Russia, there are still companies providing economic support to Russia's military. Pevkur stated that the Ministry of Defense may stop supplying products from major companies such as PepsiCo, Mars, and Nestle, as the goal and impact of doing so would be far greater than just temporary discomfort. He hopes that everyone can understand and support this decision, to help Ukraine towards victory.
This decision mainly affects manufacturers who have been listed by the Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NAPC) as international sponsors of war. Ukraine aims to pressure foreign companies operating in Russia by issuing this list, urging them to cease their commercial activities in Russia in order to prevent them from providing financial support to Russia's war against Ukraine.
According to Defense Minister Pevkur, the Ministry of Defense will stop selling products from major multinational companies including PepsiCo, Mars, Nestle, Unilever, and Mondelēz International at vending machines, coffee shops, and other sales points within its jurisdiction. These products include chocolates, cookies, potato chips, ice cream, chewing gum, and sodas, among other snacks. In addition, tobacco products from Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco International will also be prohibited from sale.
Kristo Raud, the Head of Infrastructure and Services at the Estonian Defense Investment Center, stated that they will advise partners to consider using equivalent products as replacements if possible.
The Defense Investment Center requires its partners to remove these products from their product lines within 60 days of receiving notice.
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