RATIONAL decides on orderly exit from the Russian market.

On 1 June 2022, the Supervisory Board and Management Board of RATIONAL AG unanimously decided to discontinue business operations in Russia and to close the sales company there by the end of 2022. With this decision, Rational is resopnding to the economic and political developments resulting from the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. The withdrawal will take place in an orderly manner in order to meet ongoing customer and staff obligations. RATIONAL will also fulfill its responsibility towards the affected employees in Ukraine, whose livelihoods are in some cases threatened by the consequences of the war.