Russia's temporary administration of European firms escalates pressure on corporate exits

Moscow has placed large European companies under temporary administration, escalating pressure on firms weighing exit versus continued operation in Russia. This marks a new coercive tool in the Kremlin's response to Western sanctions, raising the cost of disengagement and creating legal and operational uncertainty for affected firms. The move signals a hardening of Russia's stance toward foreign business, with implications for broader Western-Russian economic decoupling.