SAEDNEWS: The Western companies that left Russia aren’t returning yet but companies from other countries have occupied the vacant niches, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"The businesses that left aren’t returning, so there is no reason to discuss it," he told TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
"However, nature abhors a vacuum. Clearly, companies from other countries are showing great interest, particularly in the niches vacated by major Western companies."
Russia is nonetheless interested in the return of Western firms because any economy needs new technologies, competences, and investment, the presidential spokesman noted.
According to him, Russia will build a respectful dialogue with the companies that fulfilled their obligations when leaving the country, while the businesses that acted dishonestly will have to pay a price to return to the Russian market.
