Rheinmetall responds to Russian threats: it will defend its plant in Ukraine (www.pravda.com.ua)

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Armin Papperger, CEO of the German arms concern Rheinmetall, has responded to Russian authorities that have threatened to view the concern?s future plant in Ukraine a ?legitimate target? of the Russian Federation.

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[-] Daze@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Let's hold off on that for now maybe; I'm not ready for the Corporation Wars yet 😩

[-] AshDene@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Did you know that Pepsi briefly owned 17 submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer?

Edit: On less of a technicality, the East India Company had something like 250k troops back in 1824.

[-] Ooops@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What do you mean by "not ready yet"? Our timeline is already 23 years behind in regards to extraterritoriality of multinational corporations...

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