Russian deputy refused to "Mercedes" in the fight against accomplices of the Nazis

In the State Duma introduced a bill that involves labeling the goods of companies that collaborated with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy.

The initiator of the document was State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlev. In an interview with the radio station Govory Moskva, he explained the meaning of the project: “Corporations that have made their money on the blood of our compatriots, those who have collaborated with the fascist regimes, should at least inform our customers about this. Must mark their own products. " The politician believes that the labeling will reduce the sales of such firms in Russia. In addition, it is supposed to include in the advertisement information about the cooperation of companies with the Nazis.

Zhuravlev said that the list may include the Lufthansa air carrier, the BMW automobile concern, the Metro Cash & Carry retail chain, the Siemens concern, the Coca-Cola drinks and others.

At the same time, Alexey Zhuravlev himself owns a Mercedes Benz, and his wife owns a BMW X3. These data are indicated in the income statement.

A spokesman for the deputy, Sofia Cherepanova, said that Zhuravlev had "abandoned Mercedes" and now drives an official Skoda. Whether the wife Zhuravlev continues to go on BMW, the press-secretary has not informed.

At the Russian representative offices of Coca-Cola and BMW, they declined to comment on the bill submitted to the State Duma.