Putin appoints interim managers for Metro Russia
Russia has imposed provisional management on the assets of the German retail chain Metro, amidst escalating tensions between Moscow and Berlin over the war in Ukraine. This move follows similar steps taken against Swiss company Nestlé and French company Auchan, under a presidential decree issued in 2023 targeting activities related to unfriendly states. Germany also accused Russia of attempting to target Leipzig Airport with drones, to which Moscow responded by closing the German consulate in Saint Petersburg. Russian officials also mocked the German Foreign Minister's meeting with his German counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, hinting that Moscow does not recognize the official German statements regarding the relationship.
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