The Russian government has included the Lipetsk confectionery…

The Russian government has included the Lipetsk confectionery factory Roshen, previously owned by former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, in its privatization program for 2026–2028 after seizing it through court rulings. The factory was declared part of an extremist organization and transferred to state ownership in 2024.

Consensus

The Lipetsk confectionery factory Roshen is being included in Russia's privatization program for 2026-2028.
The factory was previously owned by Petro Poroshenko and his associates.
The Russian government has taken control of the factory through a court decision.
A decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin initiated the inclusion in the privatization program.
99.9% of the factory's shares are to be sold.
The factory has been inactive since 2017 due to political and economic reasons.
The financial loss for the factory in 2025 was 31.8 million rubles.
The factory’s assets were transferred to state control by July 2024.

Points of divergence

In February 2024, the Lipetsk court ruled that Petro Poroshenko, his son Alexei, and former director Oleg Kazakov were involved in extremist activities, banning their operations in Russia. — novaya_eu
On February 19, 2024, the Lipetsk administrative court ruled that Petro Poroshenko and his son were extremists and banned their activities in Russia. — kommersant

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Russian authorities decide to sell the factory confiscated from Poroshenko — Новая газета Европа
Former Poroshenko Roshen factory in Lipetsk included in privatization program — Коммерсантъ

The Russian government has included the Lipetsk confectionery…

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