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The unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine has already taken lives of thousands of civilians, including dozens of children, caused massive destruction of homes and critical infrastructure. Every day Ukraine faces an unprecedented escalation of the military aggression that has rapidly developed from occupying Ukrainian land, hitting critical infrastructure to missile strikes ad cluster bombing of peaceful residential blocks causing mass casualties of civilians, innocent men, women, and children, breaking all possible rules and principles of international and humanitarian law. Russian political leadership, military and diplomats bear direct responsibility for the multiple atrocities and vicious war crimes against Ukrainians.
The international community has responded to the Kremlin’s criminal behavior with unprecedented solidarity and resolve. Russia has lost access to the international financial markets, they are being increasingly isolated in their ability to trade, travel and compete in sports.
We call upon the Philippines business community to stop any business dealing with Russia, as every dollar earned by Russia will be used, directly or indirectly, to continue the criminal war in Ukraine. We call to join ethically and socially responsible global businesses, which have already stopped or suspended operations with or in the Russian Federation, refusing to finance Russian violence, murders, and crimes against humanity with their taxes. Don’t be a part of the crime, stop doing business on the blood now!