Trump And Putin Want To Talk Business After War

May 31, 2025 8:48 am

Would U.S. companies go back to Russia if there’s a peace deal over Ukraine? President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have raised that possibility. But a lot has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Russia has enacted a slew of new restrictions on foreign companies from countries allied to Ukraine and shown its willingness to seize businesses. The changed environment means it’s unlikely that U.S. companies would be in any hurry to return to Russia. There are also several factors that could deter U.S. companies from ever going back.