Volvo has suspended shipments of cars and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement seen by Reuters, the Swedish manufacturer cited the "potential risks associated with trading material with Russia, including the sanctions imposed by the EU and US" as a factor in the decision.
It is the first international car manufacturer to stop sales in Russia in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine - and the trading sanctions imposed on Russia by a number of other countries as a result.
The firm did not give a time frame for when sales would resume, saying only that "Volvo Cars will not deliver any cars to the Russian market until further notice".
