Bank has softened language in research documents, according to report, amid pressure to exit Russia
Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesWhat we know on day 33 of Russia’s invasion
HSBC has reportedly removed references to a “war” in Ukraine from research reports, amid calls for the British bank to close its operations in Russia.
Russia’s government refers only to a “special military operation” in Ukraine, and Vladimir Putin’s regime has criminalised reporting on its invasion that contains any information from non-official sources, with prison sentences of up to 15 years.