29.05.2025
Your Checklist for the Russian Market
Return / Remain / Retreat / Revive
Over the past few years, companies active in or connected to the Russian market have faced some of the most complex and fast-changing challenges in business. From shifting regulations to geopolitical volatility, the operating environment continues to demand both agility and strategic foresight.
At the start of 2025, there were signs that the tide could turn – with renewed global discussions and signs of potential openings and re-engagement which offered a sense of cautious optimism. Yet today, the situation continues to evolve, with no clear roadmap in sight.
Explore our strategic checklist
Our team monitors the legal, economic, and political developments in Russia and the broader region on a daily basis, and regularly shares updates through our market newsflashes.
Building on this ongoing monitoring work, we’ve developed a strategic checklist for informed decision-making to help you evaluate your position and prepare for what comes next – no matter where you stand today.
This comprehensive tool addresses key considerations in each scenario:
- Return – What to consider if re-engaging or buying back operations
- Remain – How to stay compliant, agile, and risk-aware in a fast-changing environment
- Retreat – Key steps for exit, dormancy, or risk mitigation
- Revive – Evaluating if and how to reactivate a suspended business
This framework is designed to help decision-makers evaluate their current position, map risks and opportunities, and prepare for tomorrow – whatever it may bring.