The TWIN market is 80% controlled by Philip Morris International

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850 million FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine or a donation into the pocket of the war sponsor?

In Ukraine, (IQOS and Heets brands), the rest belongs to British American Tobacco (glo brand). In addition, recently, devices and cigarettes for heating have been launched on the market by Japan Tobacco International (Ploom brand).

PMI and JTI are international sponsors of the war against Ukraine, recognized by the NACP : in 2022, these companies paid $8.4 billion to the Russian military budget (the most among all transnational companies) and stated that they do not plan to leave the Russian market. BAT, which formally withdrew from Russia, actually continues to produce its products on the territory of the special database aggressor country.

While Ukraine is calling on countries around the world to encourage businesses to exit Russia, it is unclear why some government officials are promoting the interests of companies that are financing Putin's war and breaking through Western sanctions against the Russian Federation. Such a policy weakens both Ukraine's ability to strengthen its defense and its authority on the international stage.

So, a donation to the sponsors of the war or 850 million drones? For the 18.6 billion that Ukraine will miss out on if the latest version of bill No. 11090 is adopted, the Ministry of Defense can purchase 850 million FPV drones, or 133 thousand 155 mm artillery shells, or 112 Ceaser self-propelled guns, or 12,725 pickup trucks.