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ORLANDO, Fla. — In a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, several liquor stores have begun pulling Russian-made vodka from store shelves.
In a post on Facebook, Total Wine and More said:
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“Today, this is what you will see in our stores. In support of the Ukrainian people, we have removed all Russian-made products from our shelves.”
Today, this is what you will see in our stores.
— Total Wine (@TotalWine) February 28, 2022
In support of the Ukrainian people, we have removed all Russian-made products from our shelves. pic.twitter.com/kQLo1OiUR5
Florida-based Publix has also begun pulling Russian vodka from its stores.
In a statement, Publix spokesperson Maria Brous confirmed the grocery chain’s support of Ukraine.
“Publix stands with the people of Ukraine. To show our support, we have decided to remove Russian-made vodka brands from our shelves.” Brous said.
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Kroger, one of the U.S.’s largest supermarket chains says they too were removing Russian-produced vodka from stores in support of Ukraine.
In a tweet posted on Tuesday, Kroger said it has removed Russian-produced vodka from its shelves.
As America’s grocer, we're taking action to show our support and solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦. Over the weekend, we removed Russian-produced vodka from our shelves, and today, we are sending emergency food assistance to support refugees through a grant
— Kroger News (@KrogerNews) March 1, 2022
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The move comes as several businesses across the country have begun removing Russian-made products from shelves in support of Ukraine, in opposition to Russia’s invasion of the country.
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