Welcome to Philip Morris International’s (PMI) affiliates in Russia, comprised of two factories AO Philip Morris Izhora in the Leningrad region, and its branch Philip Morris Kuban in Krasnodar, and OOO Philip Morris Sales & Marketing with offices in approximately 100 cities. PMI’s business in Russia dates back more than three decades to the mid-1970s when the company signed a breakthrough production agreement with the Soviet government. This agreement brought Marlboro and a new brand, Apollo Soyuz to local consumers. In 1993, PMI acquired a controlling interest in the Krasnodartabakprom factory, which became PMI’s first large-scale Russian production facility.