{
  "id": 8925487,
  "title": "Russia takes control of factory owned by US packaging firm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/russia-takes-control-of-factory-owned-by-us-packaging-firm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:05:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/21/russia-takes-control-of-factory-owned-by-us-packaging-firm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia took control of a factory owned by US packaging firm Aptar in the city of Vladimir, located 180km east of Moscow, according to a Kremlin decree. The factory, known as Aptar Vladimir, produces packaging components for food, beverages, and health products. This move follows Moscow's seizure of Russian assets belonging to Swiss Nestle and three French groups. The latest sanctions on Western firms come amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has been in its fifth year. The Russian government justified the takeover by stating that these companies represent unfriendly nations that support Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Aptar Vladimir factory in the city of Vladimir was placed under 'temporary management' by a Russian company formerly owned by France's Danone.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russia seized Aptar factory in Vladimir, 180km east of Moscow.",
    "Factory produces packaging for food, beverages, health products.",
    "Move follows sanctions on Swiss Nestle and French groups amid Ukraine conflict."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russia takes control of factory owned by US packaging firm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/russia-takes-control-of-factory-owned-by-us-packaging-firm-8928953",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:05:14.000Z"
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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."
}