Image source, Getty ImagesInternational firms are suspending trading in Russia because of the conflict in Ukraine.
Inditex will shut down all of its stores from Sunday.
The reason for shutting down its services was violent military aggression in Ukraine.
Russia's top supplier of smartphones is suspending shipments due to political developments.
Apple, H&M and Ikea have stopped selling in Russia.
More than 9000 Inditex employees who work in Russia will be affected by the store closings.
The Spanish-owned business is drawing up a plan to support them.
In the current situation, Inditex can't guarantee the continuity of the operations and commercial conditions in the Russian Federation, and temporarily suspends its activity.
Logistical difficulties and the weakness in the rouble would make it difficult for retailers to import into Russia, according to an analyst atDeutsche Bank Research.
Image source, EPAOther brands have stopped doing business in Russia.
Paypal said it would support withdrawals for a period of time after shutting down services in Russia.
It said that this would ensure that account balances were dispersed in line with applicable laws and regulations.
The Ukrainian government had been calling on Paypal to stop doing business in Russia.
Simon Browning is a business reporter.
Technology and fashion. There are interests for young people around the world.
Young Russians are having their choices severely restricted as global businesses continue to turn their backs on Russia.
When current stock of the most popular phones in Russia sell out, there will be little options to upgrade.
As the shutters stay down in its shops and the website closes, it will be unavailable for fashion-conscious Russians.
The Ukrainian deputy prime minister thinks that restricting access to tech will motivate young Russians to object to the invasion.
As more Western retailers close, what reasons are these business owners giving to their Russian employees?
The leading supplier of phones in Russia will be suspending shipments. It is not clear whether the shops will close.
According to reports, the vice-prime minister of Ukraine wrote a letter to the vice-chairman of the company urging them to stop supplying products to Russia.
Mr Fedorov said in the letter that he believed that such actions would motivate the youth and active population of Russia to stop the military aggression.
The South Korean company said in a statement that it would continue to monitor the situation to determine its next steps.
Aeroflot, Russia's national airline, has been forced to cancel nearly all international flights from 8 March because of additional circumstances.
The airline said domestic routes will not change.
The EU, UK, US and Canada have all banned Russian airlines from their airspace, making other routes more difficult.
Russia has imposed its own airspace bans.
Russian airlines are not able to operate normally because of international sanctions.
The Foreign Office advised British nationals who did not need to be in Russia to leave the country using the remaining commercial routes.
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