Putin denied the nationalization of European assets in Russia

Russia will not nationalize European enterprises; in a favorable scenario, Western owners will get their enterprises back. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a speech at the plenary session of the meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, the broadcast is available on Rutube.

According to the president, allegations about the nationalization of the assets of European companies in the Russian Federation are a lie and a provocation.

“We don’t take anything from anyone, we don’t steal or nationalize. Some enterprises are placed under temporary management. Western owners will get them back in a favorable scenario,” he said.

External control creates conditions for a response to the possible nationalization of Russian enterprises in the West.

Previously, the Russian assets of the French retailer Auchan and the Leman PRO network, formerly part of the French Leroy Merlin group, were transferred under temporary external management. JSC L.E.V., unknown on the market, was appointed to manage them. Management". In recent days, both Auchan Retail Russia and Lemana PRO have replaced their general directors.