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French car company Renault sells Russian assets, closes Moscow operation

A general view of the production line at AvtoVAZ, home of the Lada. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov

French car maker Renault has sold its Russian assets to the Moscow government, the two parties announced on Monday, as foreign companies leave Russia because of Vladimir Putin's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.

Renault controlled 68 percent of AvtoVAZ, the largest carmaker in Russia, the Renault Group's second-largest market behind Europe last year, with half a million vehicles sold.

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