Ford “Suspends” Russian Van Manufacturing and Sales

Well, another supply chain disruption.

Today Ford Motor said its Russian operations of commercial van manufacturing and Russian sales through a minority interest in the Sollers-Ford joint venture are suspended effective immediately until further notice.

It’s the latest move by a global automaker to respond to Putin’s war that failed President Donald Trump and the Republican party endorses. (Read AutoInformed on: Ukraine – EU Truck Sectors at Immediate Risk. Others to Unfold; and Ukraine – Commerce Puts Restrictions on Exports to Russia)

“While we don’t have significant operations in Ukraine, we do have a strong contingent of Ukrainian nationals working at Ford around the world and we will continue to support them through this time,” the company said in Dearborn. Ford Fund is also making a $100,000 donation to the Global Giving Ukraine Relief Fund for humanitarian aid to assist Ukrainian citizens and families who have been displaced during this crisis.