The Board of Renault group He met today and decreed that “the activities of the Renault plant in Moscow will cease as of today. The Group is evaluating possible options for its participation in Avtovaz, acting responsibly towards the 45,000 employees in Russia. Renault’s decision comes after the words of Volodymyr Zelenskyy against several French groups, including the automaker accused of sponsoring the war in Ukraine. “The French companies said the leader of Kyiv in his speech about the video connection to the Paris Parliament You have to leave the Russian market. Renault, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and others must stop sponsoring Russia’s war machine.” And again: “You have to stop funding the murder of women and children, stop funding the rape. Everyone will remember that values are more important than profits.
Renault one of the iconic brands of France, of which the state is the main shareholder yesterday confirmed the reopening of its plant in Moscow, where production regularly resumes. The company halted production at the plant last month, declaring i logistical problems It was created after Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine. After all, Russia is the car company’s second largest market after Europe. The manufacturer is particularly present with the local branch AvtoVAZwhich suspended part of its production in midMarch due to missing components for Western sanctions against Moscow.
Leroy Merlin is also very present in Russia, its second market after France 36,000 employees in 107 hypermarkets and 62 cities. Employees of the famous chain of DIY stores in Ukraine last Monday asked the French brand to suspend operations in Russia after the bombing of one of its stores in Kyiv. Also widespread in Russia alsowith 231 supermarkets for a turnover of 3.2 billion euros, more than 10% of its worldwide business.
Speaking to French parliamentarians, Zelenskyi also referred to the “ruins of Verdun” during World War I to denounce the Russian army’s spiral of death and devastation Mariupol. After saying he was “grateful” for the “efforts” made by him Emmanuel MacronThe Ukrainian leader has asked for stronger support from France to stop what he called “a war on liberty, equality and fraternity” in reference to the République’s founding values, which Zelensky noted to classroom applause. They united Europe.