Japanese cosmetics company Kao Group cut supplies to Russia

One of Japan's largest manufacturers of cosmetics, household chemicals and Kao Group announced the suspension of the supply of the vast majority of goods and promotional activities in the Russian Federation in light of the events in Ukraine. ''We will continue to supply only those products that can cover the minimum needs of women's and children's daily hygiene,'' the company said in a statement. Further measures, according to the release, ''will be undertaken based on the further development of the situation.''