Decree published Sept. 17. Kremlin talking Friday. Peskov: firms sit in “unfriendly” countries that he says are most active in the war and tied to attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Peskov again. This is external management. “No other decisions have been made so far.” Workers were also cited.
Recipient. L.E.V. Management. Registered 2024. Little public profile. Ownership not clear on Friday.
Same decree also covers BATI Group logistics, Le Monlid running Lemana Pro (old Leroy Merlin stores), and FM Logistic.
Law from 2023 lets the Kremlin park “unfriendly” firms under temporary administration. AP: that path has often ended in a forced sale at a knockdown price. Last big hits of this type. Danone and Carlsberg, 2023.
Auchan. In Russia since 2002. Did not leave after 2022. Reuters: 229 stores, 24,236 staff at end 2025, 127 billion roubles ($1.5 billion) sales in first half 2026. Moscow Times: about 230 stores, about 30,000 staff.
Nestlé. Vevey. “Takes note.” Assessing options. Will take “all necessary steps” to protect rights. Spokesman stopped there.
Kommersant earlier. KS Logistika asked the Kremlin to put Nestlé under administration, saying current managers blocked expansion.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-nestle-auchan-putin-db90782aa5510cef0eeba61ef8969ab5
They are arguing over a membership that has no article in EU law. The date that does exist is Sept. 29, when more Canadian goods hit a wall.
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