The Russian assets of the JTI tobacco group have been transferred to the temporary management of the company Promyshlennye Aktivy - the corresponding decree was signed by President Vladimir Putin.
In addition, 100 percent of the shares in J.T.I. Donskoy Tabak, J.T.I. Yelets and Kres Neva have been placed under temporary management. Changes are also being made to the list of movable and immovable property and securities.
The decree enters into force on the day it is published.
Japan Tobacco is an international tobacco company founded in 1999. Its portfolio includes the Winston, Camel, Mevius and LD brands, and its products are sold in more than 130 countries.