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VR Group (Finnish Railways) has announced that it has stopped accepting cargo from Russian leasing companies and shippers “for reasons beyond the control of the company.
According to Interfax, a letter from VR Group addressed to the Deputy Head of Russian Railways JSC Alexei Shilo informs about the temporary suspension acceptance of goods “in wagons owned by VTB Leasing JSC, VEB-Leasing JSC and VEF.RF GRK”.
Also, VR Group has suspended the acceptance of goods from shippers of JSC UCC Uralchem, PJSC Uralkali, JSC MCC Evrokhim, PJSC Severstal, PJSC Togliattiazot, LLC Tomet and vehicles belonging to these companies.
Earlier, the Danish company Maersk, which specializes in maritime cargo transportation and maintenance of port terminals, decided to stop accepting new orders for sea and land transportation to and from Russia.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an emergency appeal to the Russians and announced a special military operation in the Donbass. In his speech, he stated that “circumstances require decisive action from Russia” and stressed that “Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons.” In response to Russia’s actions, Western countries (USA, Canada, EU, UK, Japan) announced new, tougher sanctions against the Russian Federation, including financial and economic ones.
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Source: Rosbalt
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