# Medvedev quips ‘smoking kills’ as Japan Tobacco shares plunge

https://mins.news/en/item/132609

- TASS, 2026-11-06 15:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2213955

> Japan Tobacco shares fell a record 19.3% after its Russian assets were placed under temporary management by a Russian firm. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev responded with the quip, “smoking kills.”

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