Kremlin asset seizures skew against European firms, sparing US rivals

Russia has expropriated local assets of over a dozen European companies since Trump's second term began, versus only three American firms, signaling a deliberate geopolitical bias in enforcement. The pattern suggests Moscow is calibrating retaliation to avoid escalating tensions with Washington while pressuring EU states. Uncertainty remains over whether this reflects formal policy or ad hoc targeting.

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