Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms over West's Ukraine support

Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms over West's Ukraine support

Russian authorities have seized the businesses and assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups, a move the Kremlin defended Friday as a justified measure against firms representing "unfriendly countries" that back Ukraine. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin transferred the Russian operations of Nestle, French retailer…