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Kremlin Seizes Foreign Firms to Fund Military Operations in Ukraine

Kremlin Seizes Foreign Firms to Fund Military Operations in Ukraine

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ThreatCluster •November 13, 2026 at 12:42 UTC
  • •Russian subsidiaries of foreign firms are being used to fund military operations.
  • •Donations to military-support organizations are relatively small compared to overall war spending.
  • •The Kremlin's seizure of foreign businesses began in April 2023 and has intensified.

Russian authorities have placed foreign-owned companies' Russian subsidiaries under temporary administration, enabling them to funnel billions of rubles into military efforts, as reported by Bloomberg. These companies, now managed by Kremlin-backed entities, have primarily donated to the All-Russia People's Front (ONF), which supports military needs. Notable contributions include 600 million rubles from Rockwool and 1 billion rubles each from AB InBev Efes and Metro AG. The total donations are modest compared to Russia's expected wartime expenditure of over 17 trillion rubles in 2026. The Kremlin's mechanism for seizing foreign businesses was introduced in April 2023 and has expanded significantly since then, with numerous foreign firms affected. The companies claim they have lost control of their Russian operations and learn about them through media reports.

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Timeline

2023-04-01
Temporary management mechanism introduced
Russia's Presidential Decree No. 302 allowed state control over foreign-owned subsidiaries in 'unfriendly' countries.
Kyivpost
2026-09-01
20 foreign-owned companies placed under Russian administration
Putin's government reported that 20 foreign businesses, including some linked to US firms, were transferred to Russian control.
Kyivpost
2026-10-01
Metro AG pledges 1 billion rubles
Metro AG's Russian operations committed 1 billion rubles to military equipment purchases in October 2026.
Kyivpost
2026-11-01
Nestle and Auchan assets transferred
Putin transferred the Russian operations of Nestle and Auchan to a Russian management company.
Kyivpost
2026-11-13
Bloomberg investigation published
Bloomberg reported on the financial contributions of seized foreign firms to Russia's military efforts in Ukraine.
Kyivpost

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Common questions

Which companies are affected?
Companies like Rockwool, AkzoNobel, AB InBev Efes, and Metro AG have been reported to contribute funds.
What is the purpose of these funds?
The funds are directed towards purchasing military equipment for Russian troops.
How significant are these contributions?
While the contributions are substantial, they are relatively small compared to Russia's overall military spending.