Putin transfers foreign company assets to Kadyrov-linked firm
Vladimir Putin signed an order transferring temporary management of assets from foreign companies, including Aptar, Auchan, and Nestle, to Russian entities, with the company 'H&N' (formerly Danone Russia) led by Yakub Zakriev, nephew of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, overseeing the Aptar facility.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin signed an order to transfer temporary management of foreign company assets in Russia.
- The assets include those of Aptar, Auchan, and Nestle.
- The company 'H&N' (operating under the brand 'Logika Moloka') was appointed as the temporary manager of the Aptar facility.
- Yakub Zakriev, nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov, is the general director of 'H&N'.
- The Aptar facility, known as 'Aptar Vladimir', produces plastic packaging and is part of the U.S.-based AptarGroup.
- The temporary management of 'H&N' was established in July 2023 after Danone exited Russia.
- The transfer occurred on September 21, 2024.
- The assets of 'Aptar Vladimir' are owned by French Aptar Europe Holding.
Points of divergence
- The management company 'L.E.V. Management' has only one employee — a police general. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The management company 'L.E.V. Management', registered in October 2024, has only one employee — a general of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. — tg_svobodnieslova
- The assets were transferred to the clan of Kadyrov, specifically to a company managed by Yakub Zakriev. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The temporary management of 'H&N' began in July 2023, and Zakriev became its head after Danone's exit. — tg_tvrain
- After the transfer, at least $200 million and 400 vehicles were removed from the company. — tg_kavkazrealii
- The order was issued two days after Donald Trump signed 'hell sanctions' against Russia. — tg_agentstvonews
- The temporary management order was also extended to Rockwool and Canpack. — tg_currenttime
Coverage (14 sources)
- Vladimir Putin signed a decree on transferring assets of Nestle, Ashan, and Lemana PRO (formerly Lerua Mer...) to external management — Радио Свобода
- Vladimir Putin signed a decree on transferring assets of "Nestle", "Asha", and "Leman PRO" (formerly "Leroy Merlin") to external management — Вёрстка
- Vladimir Putin signed a decree on transferring assets of "Nestle", "Asha", and "Leman PRO" (formerly "Leroy Merlin") to external management — Радио Свобода
- Putin handed Russian packaging plant to Kadyrov clan — The Moscow Times
- Putin handed over assets of foreign packaging manufacturer to Kadyrov's nephew — Дождь (Telegram)
- President Vladimir Putin handed over Russian plant of international plastic packaging manufacturer to temporary management... — Кавказ.Реалии
- Putin took over a US company's enterprise two days after Trump signed 'hellish sanctions' — Агентство. Новости
- Putin handed Russian assets of American plasticware manufacturer Aptar to Kadyrov's nephew — Настоящее Время
- Putin signed decree on transfer of Aptar holding assets to temporary management — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin transferred assets of company linked to Kadyrov to American firm Aptar — ЭХО / Новости
- Putin handed control of Russian assets of plasticware manufacturer Aptar to Kadyrov's nephew — Медиазона
- Putin handed over assets of another foreign company — plastic packaging manufacturer Aptar — to temporary management — Meduza
- Putin handed over American packaging production enterprise "Aptar Vladimir" to temporary management of company "Logic..." — ASTRA
- Putin handed over the American Aptar plant to the temporary management of «Logic of Milk» — Ведомости
Key entities
- Vladimir Putin
- Kadyrov
- Aptar
- Yakub Zakaryev
- Aptar Vladimir
- Chechnya
- Asha
- Nestle
- Logic of Milk
- H and N
- Russia
- USA
- Danone
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