Georgia’s House Speaker called on the state to determine if any state money is being invested in Russia and, if so, to pull out of the investment immediately.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta business is boycotting Russian goods in the wake of the country’s war on Ukraine. Other businesses across the U.S. took similar action.
Ellen Thompson, owner of Doc’s Food and Spirits, said she was taking a stand against Russia in support of Ukraine during the invasion. Thompson flushed two cases of Stoli vodka, hundreds of dollars in alcohol, down the toilet in protest. She promised not to buy anymore Russian alcohol as long as the invasion continued.
“Putin’s already got my money, but that’s the last of my money he’s going to get,” Thompson said. “There are so many other vodkas, and I’ve talked to my regulars who drink Stoli. They’re absolutely behind me 100-percent.”
Stoli is owned by the Russian-born tycoon Yuri Shefler, but it’s actually made in Latvia. On its website, Stoli Group says it “stands for peace in Europe and in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.″
Businesses in South Carolina, Michigan and Vermont have issued boycotts on Russian imports. The governors of Ohio, New Hampshire and Utah issued orders to stop importing Russian alcohol as well. Professor Mourad Dakhli, who specializes…
