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Russia: Japan to ban used cars exports to Russia as part of extra sanctions
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Russia: Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors pulls out of Russia as war in Ukraine halts production
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Sweden: Volvo cars may face boycott after Ukrainian govt. lists its parent company as intl. war sponsor, media reports
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Russia: Remaining Western firms face tricky exits due to changing govt. rules, Nokian Tyres' example shows
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Georgian Airways resumes transfer flights to Russia, sparking EU and Ukrainian criticism
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Russia: Michelin sells its activities to local tire distributor, saving 250 jobs
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Russia: Aircraft parts made by Boeing & Airbus allegedly flowing to country despite sanctions, incl. cos. comments
Russian customs data shows that millions of dollars of aircraft parts made by Boeing, Airbus and others were sent to Russia last year
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Russia: Govt. approves Volkswagen factory sale, media reports
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Russia: Putin's limousine maker takes over nationalized Toyota plant
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Russia: Nokian Tyres says it's on track to complete sale of its manufacturing plant and exit market
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Russia: Skoda Auto is close to finalising deal to sell assets and exit market, according to CEO
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Russia: Court freezes Volkswagen's assets due to contract dispute with GAZ over its exit from market
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Turkish Govt. imposes ban on providing fuel & related services to Russian-operated Boeing aircrafts
The Turkish government has now imposed a ban on the country's airports from providing fuel to aircraft operated by Russian carriers.
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Russia: Michelin in talks with local company for purchase of its factory in Moscow region
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Tire manufacturer Continental says it closes business in Russia over war in Ukraine
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Russian airlines continue operating Western-made fleet by moving components from old aircrafts & sourcing them from allies despite imposed sanctions
The West had sought to largely ground the country’s carriers, but they continue to operate by skirting global rules and cannibalizing older planes for parts.
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Russia: Infiniti, luxury division of Nissan, exits Russian market; incl. co. comment
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Russia: Japan's tyremaker Bridgestone to exit Russia
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Russia: Japanese company Nissan quits Russian market over Ukraine invasion, incl. co. comment
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Russia: Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. reportedly discussing ending production in Russia
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Russia: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. to end vehicle production in Russia; incl. co. comment
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Nissan extends suspension of Russia factory for three months
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Russia: Izhevsk Automobile Plant workers who complained to President about factory downtime offered to resign with five salaries
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Russia: Workers of Izhevsk Automobile Plant sent open letter to President complaining about factory downtime due to lack of imported parts
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Michelin & Nokian first tyre companies to quit Russia
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Japan: Major auto suppliers to Toyota and Nissan furlough workers due to supply constraints
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Volkswagen offers pay-offs for employees who quit major Russia plant, according to local media
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Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to disruptions of supply chains & spikes in prices in global auto industry
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Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions
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Renault shuts down in Russia & weighs quitting venture amid mounting pressure
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Renault resumes car production in Moscow as other companies cut ties with Russia in response to military invasion of Ukraine
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Russia: Lada production halted due to lack of supplies
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Japan: Toyota to stop Russia auto production as sanctions cut supply chain
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Germany: Porsche suspends production in Leipzig over Russian invasion to Ukraine
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Russia: Aviation sector isolated as Boeing suspends parts & maintenance in response to full-scale military invasion to Ukraine
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Japan: Honda suspends exports to Russia, more automakers could follow
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Airbus stops sending spare parts to Russia, assessing if sanctions affect engineering support after Ukraine invasion
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Automobile & tire companies to shut or shift manufacturing operations following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Automakers Volkswagen and Renault and tire maker Nokian Tyres were among those who announced plans to suspend or shift manufacturing operations.