The Art of Slowing Down

076: Moët in Moscow? Investigating How LVMH Products Still Flow into Russia

“It is impossible to control the final destination of products sold by third-party distributors… Some of (Moët Hennessy's) distributors have export activities. It is therefore impossible for Moët Hennessy to control the final destination of a product marketed by a distributor…" – LVMH Spokesperson Jan. 2025

“It is impossible” is one of many Europeans’ favorite phrases. Whether it’s me asking for a full-time job offer, anything in August or a table at a near empty café an hour before closing, this term is mainly used by people who know that the request is actually possible, they just don’t want to take the extra effort to do it.