Russia Seizes Metro Wholesale Assets Linked to Czech Investors Křetínský and Tkáč

Russia placed local assets of Metro Group, majority-owned by Czech investors Daniel Křetínský and Patrik Tkáč via EP Global Commerce, under temporary administration without public explanation. This marks a further escalation in Russia's seizure of foreign-owned assets, targeting a major European retail chain. The move signals heightened risk for Western investors in Russia and may prompt retaliatory measures from the EU.