https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-seizes-russian-operations-of-japanese-tobacco-giant-jtiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-seizes-russian-operations-of-japanese-tobacco-giant-jtihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-seizes-russian-operations-of-japanese-tobacco-giant-jti#u187068Mon, 09 Nov 2026 04:46:42 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized control of Japan Tobacco International's Russian assets, placing them under temporary administration. This move is part of a widening crackdown on foreign companies in Russia. Japan Tobacco International, maker of Winston and Camel cigarettes, has had its Russian operations taken over by a company owned by a former Russian intelligence officer. The takeover is valued at up to $3.7 billion.Why it mattersThe seizure of Japan Tobacco International's Russian assets is the latest in a series of moves by the Russian government to take control of