Japanese carmaker Mazda said Thursday it is pulling out of its joint venture in Russia because of the war in Ukraine, having ceased operations in the country earlier this year.Mazda stopped shipping parts to Russia in March and ended operations the following month “due to the situation in Ukraine that arose in February 2022,” it said in a statement.We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.SUBSCRIBE NOWBy subscribing, you can help us get the story right.However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page."