
Kremlin Targets European Banks and Retailers in New Asset Seizure Wave
Moscow is accelerating the seizure of assets belonging to European corporations, targeting major financial and retail firms following the EU's renewal of sanctions. Russian officials have signaled that Italian and Austrian banks may be next, while German retailer Metro has already been placed under state administration. The Kremlin frames these moves as asymmetric retaliation for European support of Ukraine, with no indication of reversing the decisions.


