Cummins suspends Russian operations
Cummins is announcing that it will suspend all of its commercial operations in Russia, because of the war on Ukraine.
The company said that the board of directors made the decision Thursday to suspend the operations and the company is “now taking steps to wind down operations expeditiously.”
Cummins strongly condemns the actions of the Russian government, saying it is putting millions of innocent people at risk and turning millions of Ukrainian citizens into refugees.
“This decision is very difficult for our employees affected in Russia, our company, our communities, and our customers,” according to a statement from the company. “We have deep care and concern for our employees and are making every effort to minimize the impact on them. We are evaluating the best ways to support our employees during this difficult time in accordance with local laws and regulations.”
The company has about 700 employees in Russia.
Cummins also outlined its charitable relief efforts in the area:
- To provide immediate assistance for short-term emergency refugee needs, Cummins is starting with $250,000 in fast-tracked grants.
- Cummins is working with community organizations, especially in Romania and Poland, to determine how to assist as the refugees arrive in new communities.
- Employees around the world are working with the companies grant-making partner GlobalGiving, which has launched a Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. All donations to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund will support humanitarian assistance in impacted communities in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled.