Russia Criticizes Le Pen Over Asset Management Remarks
Russian Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev criticized Marine leader Marine Le Pen for her assessment of the decision to establish temporary administration over the assets of Ashan in Russia.
Consensus
- Marine Le Pen criticized Russia's temporary management of foreign corporate assets in Russia.
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered the temporary management of foreign assets, including those of Auchan, Nestlé, FM Logistic, and 'Lemana Pro'.
- The temporary management was justified by Russian officials as a response to companies from 'unfriendly' countries.
- Dmitriy Medvedev, Russia's Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, criticized Le Pen and her party, 'National Rally', calling it 'typical European' and ruso-ophobic.
- Medvedev pointed to France's sanctions against Russians and arms shipments to Ukraine as evidence of unfriendly actions.
- The temporary management was assigned to the Russian company 'L.E.V. Management'.
- The company 'L.E.V. Management' was registered in October 2024 with a charter capital of 15,000 rubles.
- Andrey Kraushkin became the general director of 'L.E.V. Management' on September 10, 2026.
- Larisa Rogacheva led the company from its founding until September 2026.
Points of divergence
- Vladimir Jabarov described Marine Le Pen as a 'rational politician' who understands the consequences of direct conflict with Russia, and linked her political prospects to upcoming French presidential elections. — vesti
- Dmitriy Medvedev criticized Le Pen for calling the temporary management of Auchan assets 'hostile actions', and accused France of thousands of sanctions against Russians and supplying missiles to Ukraine. — tg_tass_agency
- Medvedev stated that 'National Rally' is a 'typical European party' that supports Russophobia and aids Ukraine's leadership. — kommersant
- Medvedev claimed that 'National Rally' has become a 'typical Russophobic organization' and supports Nazis in Kyiv. — vm
- Medvedev emphasized that the temporary management decision was based on the fact that the companies involved were from unfriendly countries, and suggested drawing parallels with Soviet-era nationalizations. — vedomosti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Djabarov called Le Pen a sensible politician due to her position on Russia — Вести
- Dmitry Medvedev criticized Marine Le Pen, who called the temporary management of "Asha" assets in Russia "hostile actions..." — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Medvedev called "National Union" Le Pen a typical Russophobic party — Коммерсантъ
- Medvedev: The party of Le Pen has become a typical Russophobic union — Вечерняя Москва
- Medvedev criticized Le Pen for remarks about Ashan assets — Ведомости
- Medvedev called the party of Le Pen Russian phobes and Nazi accomplices — Вести
- Le Pen accused Russia of hostile acts after transfer of Auchan and Nestle assets — Вести
- Le Pen criticized Russian authorities for handing over Auchan to temporary management — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- Dmitry Medvedev
- Marine Le Pen
- National Union
- Asha
- Auchan
- France
- Nestlé
- Moscow
- Security Council
- Jordan Bardella
- X
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