LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Reckitt, maker of Lysol disinfectant and Durex condoms, said on Wednesday that "nothing has changed" in its promise from last year to begin a process "aimed at" transferring ownership of its Russian business.

Several major Western consumer goods companies have fielded criticism for continuing operations in Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Reckitt said in April last year that it had begun a process aimed at transferring ownership of its Russian business, becoming the first major personal goods maker to do so.

The maker of Strepsils throat lozenges and Dettol cleaning products said at that time that its decision may include a transfer to a third party or to its local employees.

The Russian state this month took control of French yoghurt maker Danone's Russian subsidiary along with Carlsberg's stake in a local brewer.

Moscow's actions highlight the vulnerability of other consumer products companies that still have operations in Russia.

"We made a statement one year ago ... Nothing has changed," CEO Nicandro Durante said in response to a question from Reuters following the company's second-quarter update.

"Things are getting more difficult with the restrictions on how we do that," Durante said, adding that the company will keep to what "what we have promised one year ago."

Dove soap maker Unilever said on Tuesday that it could abandon, sell or retain its operations in Russia but the "least bad" option is to "pursue our business but in a highly constrained manner". The company, which also makes Ben & Jerry's ice cream, said it had not spoken with Russian authorities since the Danone and Carlsberg takeovers.

Danone said on Wednesday it will write down its Russia business in July and trigger a non-cash foreign exchange translation difference of about 500 million euros.

(Reporting by Richa Naidu; Editing by Jane Merriman)