In an announcement made by the event promoters, the highly anticipated Mercedes Benz Fashion Extravaganza in Russia will no longer take place as planned. Confronted with the escalating tension due to the Russian military actions in Ukraine, the glamorous fashion gathering, which was lined up for the 16th through the 20th of March, now stands cancelled. This development arrives as a direct response to the stringent international sanctions levied upon Russia and its citizens.
This move signals a growing trend of corporate entities taking a stance; specifically, the prestigious motor vehicle firm Mercedes Benz is withdrawing its patronage, aligning with other companies like Apple who have halted their operations in Russia, thereby demonstrating their opposition to the Russian offensive in Ukraine.