HSBC cuts references to Ukraine ‘war’ from its analyst reports

Bank has softened language in research documents, according to report, amid pressure to exit Russia

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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.