Closure of confiscation proceedings for "Glavproduct" assets under review
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The Moscow Arbitration Court is set to examine a case initiated by the General Prosecutor's Office concerning the seized assets of Glavprodukt, Russia's leading meat, dairy, vegetable, and fish preservatives producer. According to RIA Novosti, this news came from within the courtroom.
If this information is disclosed in SMI, it might potentially harm public interests, which are protected by law, explained the General Prosecutor's Office.
The General Prosecutor's Office is pushing for the seizure of Leonid Smirnov's stake, the Los Angeles-based benefactor of the company, and two of his American assets in Glavprodukt's capital, amounting to the state's income.
On October 15, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin temporarily transferred the Glavprodukt's assets to the control of Rosimushchestvo, the Russian federal property management agency.
Putin's decree introduced changes to the company's assets and stock lists. In particular, the list of related companies was expanded to include 100% shares in OOO "Baltiiskii konservnyi zavod", OOO "Glavprodukt-patent", OOO "Promsel'hozinvest", among others.
Earlier, Rosimushchestvo revealed the budget of the Russian Federation's estimated profit from privatization in 2024.
In the past, Glavprodukt had been supplying food to various sectors, including the military. With Glavprodukt now under the control of Rosimushchestvo, it may significantly impact relations with the US, particularly during negotiations to reset diplomatic ties.
Vladimir Putin's administration has been aggressively seizing foreign-owned assets, including those of US companies, under a law enacted in May 2024 that allows such seizures in response to Western sanctions. This legal framework supports the government's efforts to control strategic industries like food production to sustain military operations.
Leonid Smirnov, the owner of Glavprodukt, has consistently denied any wrongdoing, characterizing the takeover as a "Russian-style corporate raid" aimed at seizing his company.
As for the specific reports from RIA Novosti, no details are currently available. Yet, the broader context of Glavprodukt's seizure, its potential impact on U.S.-Russia relations, and military supply chains, remains significant.
- The ongoing legal dispute over Glavprodukt's assets, as initiated by the General Prosecutor's Office, has raised questions in the realm of business and politics, with potentially far-reaching implications for the general-news landscape.
- The recent seizure of Glavprodukt, a key food production company, by the Russian government, could significantly affect financial markets and international relations, particularly in light of the ongoing tensions between Russia and the U.S. in the political and business sectors.
