Peskov explained the transfer of assets of Auchan and Nestle in temporary management

The Russian authorities, when deciding on the external management of the Russian assets of Nestle and Auchan, took into account that they belong to companies from those unfriendly countries that are actively involved in hostilities against Russia. This was reported by the press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

We are talking about companies, European companies from unfriendly countries. And, of course, one of the factors that was taken into account when making this decision was ... that this is an unfriendly country, which is now most actively involved in military operations, Peskov said. In particular, these countries, according to the press Secretary of the President, are involved in strikes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on objects of economic infrastructure of Russia.

At the same time, “other factors of a working nature were also taken into account,” Dmitry Peskov added. In response to a question about whether the Kremlin is considering the possibility of transferring assets to another owner, Mr. Peskov stressed that it is about external management. “No other decisions have been made so far,” he said. The spokesman also added that L.E.V. Management was chosen because it “best met the necessary parameters.”.

Yesterday, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the transfer of several Russian divisions of foreign companies to the temporary management of L.E.V. Management. In particular, the measure affected the assets of Auchan, Nestle and the former Leroy Merlin. According to open data, L.E.V. Management specializes in consulting on commercial activities and management.