Putin transfers French-owned packaging plant to “temporary management” under Ramzan Kadyrov’s nephew
Vladimir Putin has placed the Russian plant of international packaging manufacturer Aptar under the temporary management of a company headed by Yakub Zakriev, a nephew of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. A corresponding decree confirming the move was published Sept. 21. The measure applies to Aptar Vladimir LLC, with the 100% stake owned by France’s Aptar Europe Holding being transferred to…
President Vladimir Putin has placed the Russian plant of international packaging company Aptar under temporary management, appointed by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew Yakub Zakriev. The decree was published on September 21, transferring 100% ownership of the plant, known as Aptar Vladimir LLC, to temporary management. Ukrainian certification registries list plastic packaging products, including lids, caps, and dispensers, as Aptar Vladimir's offerings.
The plant, operated by Russian subsidiary H&N JSC (formerly Danone Russia and now Logika Moloka), reported a nearly unchanged revenue of 1.75 billion rubles in 2025, with net profits increasing by 7% to 537 million rubles. The temporary management mechanism, in place since April 2023, allows Russian authorities to manage foreign-owned assets while retaining legal ownership.
The Insider found that the assets, worth over 1 billion euros, ultimately ended up with structures linked to Kadyrov's circle, largely financed by former Danone's own money.
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