Deere Vows to Cooperate with Moscow Customers

A spokesman for Deere & Co. said recently the company will not engage in conversation about the political situation in Russia but intends to continue cooperating with Deere customers there amid western sanctions.

The United States and European Union imposed a number of sanctions on Russia in August 2014 over the conflict in eastern Ukraine and Crimean reunification, accusing Moscow of being a participant in the ongoing hostilities. The sanctioned companies were denied access to European capital markets, while a number of individuals have been subject to entry bans and asset freezes.

Deere spokesperson Ken Golden told Sputnik that the company is determined to continue cooperating with customers in Russia.

“Over the long term,” he said, “Russia can be an important factor in helping feed and shelter a growing world population. John Deere and our dealers and our customers in Russia have invested to help Russia reach its potential in agriculture, forestry and construction.” S