{
  "id": 11457714,
  "title": "Ex-German Chancellor Schröder Joins Board of German Chain in Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ex-german-chancellor-schroder-joins-board-of-german-chain-in-russia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:49:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Moscow Times",
    "slug": "the-moscow-times",
    "url": "https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/ex-german-chancellor-schroder-joins-board-of-german-chain-in-russia-a93854"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been appointed to the supervisory board of Hyperglobus, the Russian subsidiary of the German retail chain Globus. This move comes amid concerns that Western retailers are at risk of having their assets seized by the Russian government. Hyperglobus owner Thomas Bruch hailed Schröder as an \"ideal addition\" who would foster a \"dialogue-oriented approach\" in Russia. Schröder highlighted the importance of maintaining economic ties and investing in Russia's food sector. His role will involve supporting the strategic development of the business, according to Kommersant.",
  "summary": "It comes as Western retailers face the risk of state asset seizures, which Putin defended as a response to the EU freezing its state funds.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}