Mercedes-Benz stops car exports to Russia

Created: 2022-03-02 21:04

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Against the background of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Mercedes-Benz took action and stopped exports to Russia and production there.

The company announced this on Wednesday evening in Stuttgart.

"Mercedes-Benz will stop exporting cars and vans to Russia and local production in Russia until further notice," the carmaker said in a brief statement.

Stuttgart – Further details were not given.

Several other German and other Western companies had previously announced their withdrawal from the Russian market.

The world's largest truck manufacturer Daimler Truck has also temporarily suspended its activities in Russia, including its cooperation with the armored car manufacturer Kamaz.

dpa