Russian President Putin (プーチン) signed an additional presidential decree transferring shares and other assets held in Russia by JT to the temporary management of a Russian company. Earlier, on the 5th, 4 companies, including factory operators, had been placed under management.
On the 6th, Russian President Putin (プーチン) signed an additional presidential decree covering 3 legal entities in non-manufacturing businesses in connection with assets held in Russia by Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT). The covered assets will be managed by the same Russian company.
Under the presidential decree, the covered assets are expected to be placed under the temporary management of a Russian company. The article does not specify which assets are included in this arrangement, but states that the same Russian company will serve as the management entity.
The electronic edition of Kommersant is reported to have covered the development, reporting a change in the management structure for assets held by JT.
This is breaking news, and further information is awaited.