(Bloomberg, Moscow) The 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held from 15th to 18th of this month. Affected by the Russian and Ukraine War, Russia and foreign business tycies who have been fighting in the past are now avoided by this annual event.Fortunately.

Bloomberg quoted three sources reported that many business leaders were worried that attending the forum could make them the object of sanctions.Some attendees have therefore asked the organizers not to mark their names on the pass, and some people plan to leave before the speech of Russian President Putin.

The executives of the two industrial giants pointed out that the forum tickets are 960,000 rubles (about S $ 22,870) each forum. In addition, many international companies will be absent, and the business significance of attending the forum has greatly reduced.

Politicians of the Robert Bosch Academy in Germany said that St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has always been a platform for Russia to show national achievements and business leaders to show their networks and financial resources. However, this year, some Russian merchants do not want to participate, especially for foreigners.

The foreign government representatives of this forum will be sharp than in previous years.According to Russian media reports, the countries where officials were sent include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Venezuela, Egypt, Turkey, the UAE, the Republic of the Central African Republic and the former Soviet Union.

It is reported that Sberbank PJSC, a Western sanctions, does not hold a ball in the forum in accordance with usual practice.Oleg Deripaska, which is also sanctioned, may also be absent.

The influence of

international sanctions is also reflected in the forum schedule.The group discussed with Russian officials, and there were few foreigners participating, and focused on issues such as maintaining national media sovereignty and improving consumers and corporate patriotism.

Macro-Advisory LTD CEO of Macro-Advisory LTD, headquartered in Moscow, said: "No executives of foreign companies will want to take photos on the forum this year."For those who do not want to cut off with the Kremlin, they have provided them with very good excuses for restrictions on travel to Russia.