Mazda, Toyota are ready to leave Russia -- Our best from the weekend

byCOVID-19 -September 25, 2022

Mazda in talks to end Russia production, following Toyota exit

TOKYO -- Mazda is considering ending production in Russia as supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine make resuming operations increasingly difficult.

This comes following the announcement on Friday by Toyota that it is withdrawing from Russian operations. Read more.

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