# Putin places Auchan and Nestlé’s Russian assets under temporary management

https://mins.news/en/item/63104

- Meduza, 2026-09-17 18:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/17/putin-put-russian-assets-of-french-supermarket-chain-auchan-and-swiss-food-giant-nestle-under-temporary-management-neither-company-had-left-russia-after-the-full-scale-invasion

> A decree signed by Vladimir Putin places the Russian subsidiaries of France’s Auchan and Switzerland’s Nestlé under temporary management by L.E.V. Management. It also covers Adeo’s 0.007% stake in Leroy Merlin’s Russian entity. Neither Auchan nor Nestlé left Russia after the 2022 invasion, though Nestlé reduced its operations.

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