Putin authorizes state seizure of critical infrastructure failing security standards

President Putin has signed a decree granting the Russian government authority to seize physical, financial, and legal control of critical infrastructure assets deemed to have inadequate security or delayed repair timelines following attacks. This move centralizes state control over essential services and industrial assets, signaling a shift toward wartime management of private and public infrastructure. It remains unclear how broadly the state will define 'inadequate security' or which sectors will face immediate intervention.