Japanese automaker Toyota has decided to shut down its plant in St. Petersburg, Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said in a statement on Friday. The company vowed to fulfill all of its social obligations and promised extra payouts to its employees, according to the statement. The automaker will continue to provide after-sale services of…

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Kiev charges mayor of Balakleya with treason for accepting Russian “occupation” and humanitarian aid Ukrainian authorities have cited the acceptance of humanitarian aid from Russia as one of the grounds to charge the mayor of a town in Kharkov Region with treason on Friday. Ivan Stolbovoy, the mayor of Balakleya, is accused of urging the…