Stolichnaya Vodka rebrands as ‘Stoli,’ trying to distance itself from Putin

By Vanessa Romo

Exiled Russian-born billionaire Yuri Shefler, who owns the company that produces the vodka, has been a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin for decades.

Company leaders explained vehement opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine. They also hope the new name will represent “Stoli’s roots in Latvia.”

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