# The price of doing business in Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/88001

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-06 12:54 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/the-price-of-doing-business-in-russia/

> Russia placed Nestlé Russia under temporary external administration on Sept. 17, a step that could lead to confiscation or nationalization. Auchan and Metro have also faced external control. The article describes a risky Russian market with limited returns, where foreign firms leaving face steep asset-sale discounts and payments to the state budget.

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