https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-seizes-russian-subsidiary-of-german-retailer-metroContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-seizes-russian-subsidiary-of-german-retailer-metrohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-seizes-russian-subsidiary-of-german-retailer-metro#u93312Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:41:43 +0000Russian authorities seized the assets of German food retailer and wholesaler Metro AG, placing its local subsidiary under temporary state management. President Vladimir Putin signed the executive order on Monday, stripping the parent company of control over its Russian operations. Metro AG entered the Russian market in 2001 and operates 91 locations, specializing in wholesale food distribution to hotels and restaurants. This intervention is the latest in a series of business takeovers targeting companies from countries that support Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.Why it mattersThe K