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Russia places more European firms' assets, including Tarkett, under temporary management

A Putin decree issued Thursday put the Russian assets of several European companies, including French flooring maker Tarkett, under temporary management. It follows similar moves in September against Nestlé, Auchan, Metro and others.

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Image: The Straits Times
Image: Meduza

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Mixed · 2Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday 15 October 2026 placing the local assets of French, German, Swedish and Dutch companies under temporary management. Right · 1Reuters, carried by The Straits Times, said the decree listed assets of French flooring maker Tarkett, German packaging maker Menshen, Swedish packaging maker Sverige International Holdings and Dutch packaging maker Sonoco. Left · 1Meduza gave a list by Russian subsidiary names: it said Tsentr Kapital was named as the managing company, and that shares and stakes in Kappa Rus, Mensen Packaging CIS and Eviosis Packaging Kuban (container and packaging makers) and Ontex Ru (personal hygiene products) were also covered.

Left · 1Meduza described Tarkett as one of the world's largest flooring manufacturers, with two plants in Russia, in the Moscow and Samara regions. Mixed · 2The move follows September decrees on other foreign businesses: Reuters named Nestlé, Auchan and Metro, while Meduza listed Globus, Metro Cash & Carry, Auchan and Leroy Merlin, plus temporary management at Nestlé Russia. Right · 1According to Reuters, the Kremlin said the measure was a response to EU nations' role in the war and stressed that it was "reversible".

Right · 1Reuters set the decree against worsening EU-Russia ties and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's scheduled appearance at an EU summit on Friday, amid reports that the United States could seek control of some Russian assets frozen in Europe. Left · 1The coverage does not say who the owners are, what the assets are worth, or whether Tsentr Kapital will manage all the listed assets.

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Left1 outlet

Framing
Meduza reports the decree as a short factual item focused on which Russian subsidiaries were seized and who will manage them.
Emphasis
Tarkett's size and plants, the managing company, the subsidiary names and the September precedents.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the Kremlin's stated justification, the EU summit or the frozen-assets context.
For example
“Tarkett is one of the world’s largest flooring manufacturers, with two plants in Russia, in the Moscow and Samara regions.” — Meduza

Centre0 outlets

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Right1 outlet

Framing
The Straits Times runs Reuters copy that frames the decree as a new low in EU-Russia ties and a retaliation timed to Zelensky's EU summit appearance.
Emphasis
The Kremlin's justification, the diplomatic timing and the frozen-assets context.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not name the managing company or the Russian subsidiaries, and omits Globus, Leroy Merlin and Ontex.
For example
“as EU ties hit a new low over the bloc's support for Ukraine” — The Straits Times

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