Kremlin transfers control of German retailer Metro’s Russia business

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that the Russian assets of German retailer Metro AG be placed under temporary state administration.
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian assets of German retailer Metro AG placed under the temporary administration.
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