Published: Feb 13, 2026, 11:30 IST | Updated: Feb 13, 2026, 11:30 IST
Despite sanctions following the Ukraine war, foreign cars like Toyotas, Mazdas and Mercedes continue to drive the russian roads, as China holds the key. A Reuters analysis of russian research firm autostat’s data shows that tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes.