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Japan Tobacco says all JT Group entities in Russia under temporary administration
Japan Tobacco says all its entities in Russia are now under temporary administration after the Russian government extended the measure to three more entities. The company says its business is still operating, but the move could affect its finances.
The announcement follows a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that placed the Russian assets of JT International under the administration of Industrial Assets. Japan Tobacco said it is assessing the potential impact on its financial results; no figures were given.
In short
- All Japan Tobacco entities in Russia are under temporary administration.
- The Russian government added three entities to the measure.
- Japan Tobacco says operations continue as it assesses financial effects.
Explained simply
Japan Tobacco, often called JT, is a Japanese company that makes tobacco products and sells them in many countries. Its international arm, JT International, runs businesses outside Japan, including in Russia.
In Russia, “temporary administration” means a state-appointed body takes control of a company’s assets or operations for a period. President Vladimir Putin’s government has used this measure for some foreign-owned businesses since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that followed. It matters because a company may keep trading while losing some control over its business and facing uncertainty about its income and assets.