A presidential decree was issued to place the assets supporting JT's Russian business under the provisional administration of Russian companies, and the Japanese government indicated that it would protest through diplomatic channels and call for the decree to be withdrawn.
A presidential decree placing the assets supporting JT's Russian business under the provisional administration of Russian companies was reportedly signed. As a result, 4 Russian companies are expected to manage JT's Russian business on a provisional basis. The Japanese government is preparing to protest the measure.
Following the signing of the presidential decree, the transfer of the assets on the Russian side is expected to proceed formally. According to people familiar with the matter, the assets supporting JT's Russian business will be placed under the provisional administration of Russian companies.