Russia Targets More European Firms Before Zelenskiy EU Meeting

Russia places assets of French, German, Swedish and Dutch firms under temporary management ahead of Zelenskiy's EU summit appearance.

Oct 16, 2026

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Russia Targets More European Firms Before Zelenskiy EU Meeting

Russia places assets of French, German, Swedish and Dutch firms under temporary management ahead of Zelenskiy's EU summit appearance.

In brief

Russia places assets of French, German, Swedish and Dutch firms under temporary management ahead of Zelenskiy's EU summit appearance. Russia moved to temporarily manage assets of French, German, Swedish and Dutch companies as EU support for Ukraine worsens. Originally reported by The Straits Times.

Russia's New Asset Move

Russia has moved to place local assets of french, german, swedish and dutch companies under temporary management via a presidential decree.

Targeted Firms Listed

The decree listed assets belonging to french flooring maker tarkett, german packaging maker menshen, swedish packaging maker sverige international holdings and dutch packaging maker sonoco.

EU Ties Deteriorate

EU Ties Deteriorate

This move follows similar actions against nestle and retailers auchan and metro, with the Kremlin stating it was a response to eu nations' role in the war and stressing it was reversible.

What matters most

Russia moved to temporarily manage assets of French, German, Swedish and Dutch companies as EU support for Ukraine worsens.

Read the original on The Straits Times

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