Russia has taken over temporary management of the Russian assets of the German wholesale chain Metro. The measure follows a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, which was published on September 28. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
According to the document, Metro's assets in Russia were transferred under the temporary management of the Russian company UK Torg Rus. The decision extends a series of moves by Moscow against companies from Western countries that remained on the Russian market even after the start of the invasion of Ukraine. Le Figaro ↗
Metro is among the German companies that continued doing business in Russia despite the deterioration of relations between Moscow and Western states. Russian authorities have recently been taking control of foreign companies' assets or entrusting them to domestic administrators without immediately announcing the further fate of these businesses. Die Zeit ↗
Temporary management in Russia also applies to other Western companies. Examples cited include the Swiss food group Nestlé and the French retail group Auchan. Their inclusion in this broader framework suggests continued pressure on foreign companies operating in the country. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The decree so far provides no detailed explanation of the reasons for the takeover, nor a timeline for further steps. It therefore remains open whether the temporary management will later be terminated or will lead to a permanent removal of control over Metro's Russian operations. aktuality.sk ↗
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Moskva bez vysvetlenia preberá dočasnú správu nad ruskými aktívami reťazca Metro
aktuality.sk
| 17:48 28.09.
Russland stellt deutschen Großhändler Metro unter Zwangsverwaltung
Spiegel.de
| 17:40 28.09.
Putin stellt deutschen Handelskonzern in Russland unter Zwangsverwaltung
Welt
| 17:38 28.09.
Russland - Putin stellt deutschen Handelskonzern Metro unter Zwangsverwaltung
Deutschlandfunk
| 17:32 28.09.
Deutscher Handelskonzern: Putin stellt Russland-Geschäft von Metro unter Zwangsverwaltung
Tagesspiegel
| 16:58 28.09.
Moscou prend le contrôle des actifs en Russie du groupe de distribution allemand Metro
Le Figaro
| 16:47 28.09.
Moskva prevzala správu nad ruskými aktívami nemeckého reťazca Metro
hnonline.sk
| 17:15 28.09.
Russland stellt Metro-Geschäft unter staatliche Verwaltung
ORF
| 17:02 28.09.
Metro AG in Russland: Wladimir Putin stellt Russland-Geschäft unter Zwangsverwaltung
Die Zeit
| 17:26 28.09.
Ďalší úder pre západné firmy. Rusko prevzalo kontrolu nad aktívami nemeckého giganta
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 17:20 28.09.
Rusko prevzalo dočasnú správu nad ruskými aktívami nemeckého veľkoobchodného reťazca Metro.
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