Germany: Ice cream manufacturer renames product called 'Moscow' to 'Kyiv'

After Russia ordered a full-fledged military offensive against neighbouring Ukraine, conflict has united western countries to stand against Moscow. In a similar move, Germany's largest grocery chain, Edeka, has renamed its "Moscow" sandwich ice cream to "Kyiv". supermarket has taken this decision to show solidarity with war-ravaged Ukraine.

Buyers can only buy "Kyiv" ice cream, and all old packets with "Moscow" name have been removed, as per RIA Novosti. However, this is not first time any company has taken such a decision. Earlier, REWE and Aldi h announced a boycott of Russian goods due to military operation in Ukraine. report says that remaining products named 'Moscow' will be removed from shelves and donated to charity. Raising its voice in support of EU and Government of Germany, grocery chain stated it will always support all sanctions that were initiated by EU and federal government. 

"We support all sanctions that were initiated by EU and federal government. That is why we are alrey determining wher and to what extent we have products from Russia or companies owned by Russian oligarchs in our assortment," Edeka said in a press statement.

In a similar move recently, New York City Council approved a bill to change Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue's names in Brooklyn to "Ukrainian Way". Earlier, on April 22, part of Korunovachni Street in Prague (Czech Republic), where Russian Embassy is located, was renamed Street of Ukrainian Heroes.

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