Follow the liveblog of the war in Ukraine here
Zara, Nike, Adidas, Lego or Hugo Boss???????? Almost ten months after the start of the war, Russian citizens can again order products from Western brands online. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Russian Post, Russia’s postal service.
In a statement, quoted by the Tass agency, the Russian service reported that, through a partnership with the Post Global company, customers in Moscow have “access to the largest stores and markets, including Farfetch [fundada pelo português José Neves]Yoox, Asos, Net-a-Porter or Mytheresa”.
Products can be purchased directly from the websites of various Western companies, and payment can be made using foreign or Russian bank cards. The Politico newspaper detailed that, in the case of consumers who opt for the second option, Post Global, based in Hong Kong, offered to buy the products directly for an extra fee, in order to circumvent the sanctions that the West imposed on consumers. banks. russians.
The purchases are then held in Post Global’s US or German warehouses for up to three months before being shipped to Russia. where they will be delivered in 14 days, “even in the most remote regions”???????? Russian Post warned that if the package weighs more than 31 kilos, an additional fee may be required.
With the outbreak of the war, many Western companies, including Nike and H&M, scaled back or ended their operations in Russia. The sanctions imposed by the West on the country led by Vladimir Putin have made it even more difficult for Russian consumers to access certain products and goods.
Contacted by Politico to comment on the news announced by the Russian Post, Nike, Zara, H&M and Lego did not respond.
Source: Observadora
