The Japanese multinational company Bridgestone stops production in Russia, as well as all new investments and supplies to the aggressor country.

It is reported by Ukrayinska Pravda with reference to the press service of the company..

“We have decided to suspend our production activities in Russia until further notice.. The decision will come into force next Friday, March 18, after the necessary preparatory measures.

The company has also decided to freeze any new investment and immediately stop exporting to Russia,"

At the same time, the company will continue to pay salaries to its employees at the plant for the production of passenger tires in Ulyanovsk and sales offices, in total - more than a thousand people.

The company also expects production outside of Russia to remain stable in the coming weeks.. Bridgestone says it has donated €1 million to the Red Cross, in addition to €2.5 million donated to the UN Refugee Agency to support Ukrainians.