Economics
Ukraine Conflict Adds to Supply-Chain Woes as Firms Halt Work
- Global companies shutter factories as Russian forces move in
- Major automakers, food and beverage producers suspend output
Truck drivers and residents during a traffic jam in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 24.
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International companies from cigarette makers to auto manufacturers and beverage bottlers are shutting down production in Ukraine as Russian armed forces roll into the country, adding further strain to fragile global supply chains.