Coca-Cola and McDonald's left Russia. Their brands stayed behind - Reuters

Western companies with iconic brands like Coca-Cola that exit Russia face years of battling knockoffs and unauthorized imports clamoring to fill the void they leave behind, a risky bid as courts show little sympathy for firms that depart.

NEW YORK/MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Western companies with iconic brands like Coca-Cola that exit Russia face years of battling knockoffs and unauthorized imports clamoring to fill the void they leav… [+7142 chars]

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