John Deere have announced that they will suspend all shipments of their machinery to Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine.
In a statement, the company writes:
“John Deere is deeply saddened by the significant escalation of events in Ukraine. The safety, welfare, and well-being of our employees in the region remain our top priority, and we continue to support and maintain close communication with our affected teams, providing necessary resources when possible. Our thoughts are with our employees, their families as well as our dealers, customers and all those impacted by this crisis.”
In the past fortnight, the company has suspended shipments to Russa and subsequently Belarus. This, they say, is in abidance with current U.S and international sanctions.
The statement continues:
“The John Deere Foundation has additionally been working directly with a number of organisations, including multiple UN agencies, to mobilise resources to support Ukrainians impacted by the crisis. Our mission is, and always has been, to help our customers feed the world.”
