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Putin seizes Russian operations of cigarette giant Japan Tobacco International

The decree transferred JTI’s four factories, around 4,000 employees and roughly 40% of the Russian cigarette market to a state-linked holding company. The latest seizure added to a list that includes Nestlé, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and Metro.
November 5, 2026 by
Putin seizes Russian operations of cigarette giant Japan Tobacco International
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The decree transferred JTI’s four factories, around 4,000 employees and roughly 40% of the Russian cigarette market to a state-linked holding company. The latest seizure added to a list that includes Nestlé, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and Metro.

Read the full original article: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/putin-seizes-russian-operations-of-cigarette-giant-japan-tobacco-international

Sources: euronews_world

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