Volkswagen is suspending its business in Russia because of the war against Ukraine.
"Against the background of the Russian attack, the Group Board of Management has decided to stop the production of vehicles in Russia until further notice," said Wolfsburg on Thursday.
Exports of the largest European car group to the Russian Federation would now be "stopped with immediate effect".
VW operates its own car production facilities in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, and in Nizhny Novgorod further east.
The company announced that production will now be ended at both locations for the time being.
Likewise, no more cars from brands from the VW Group should be exported to Russia.
"With the extensive interruption of business activities, the Group Board of Management is drawing the conclusions from the overall situation, which is characterized by great uncertainty and the current upheavals," explained the Wolfsburg-based company.
In other countries, the consequences of the attack on Ukraine had already slowed down the production of car manufacturers - including at VW.
After the corona and chip crisis, there are further major work stoppages in plants such as Zwickau, Wolfsburg or Hanover because there are no supplier parts from western Ukraine, for example.
"Our task force continues to work on cross-divisional and cross-brand solutions," it said recently.
"The war in Ukraine upsets us all," wrote Purchasing Manager Murat Aksel, Human Resources Director Gunnar Kilian and Works Council President Daniela Cavallo in a letter to the workforce.
"After the Russian attack, Volkswagen is hoping for a quick cessation of hostilities and a return to diplomacy." CEO Herbert Diess had already reacted "with great concern and dismay" to the beginning of the war last week.