[Russia] - Russia Probes U.S. Chocolate Giant Mars for Funding Ukraine Army

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian authorities are investigating the U.S
food and chocolate maker Mars Inc
on suspicion of financing the Ukrainian armed forces, state mediareported Friday, citing anonymous law enforcement sources.Prosecutors in
financial support to the Ukrainian military, according to the TASS news agency.Mars was among the hundreds of Western businesses toscale
investigation into Mars was made at the request of activist Vitaly Borodin, who has gained notoriety fordenouncing anti-war pop culture
military under the guise of humanitarian aid, according to TASS.Marssaid in May it had donated $25.5 million to feed, shelter and
rehabilitate Ukrainians and their pets through international charities and organizations.Mars, the maker of Snickers and Mars chocolate