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Russian president Vladimir Putin has enacted a decree placing shares of AB InBev Russian joint venture under temporary management.

AB InBev and Anadolu Efes are revising their joint venture strategy due to regulatory hurdles affecting their operations in Russia.

Unilever has announced the sale of its Russian subsidiary, Unilever Russia, to Arnest Group.

Russian authorities have blocked the deal in which Anadolu Efes had agreed to buy AB InBev’s stake in their Russian joint venture.

Carlsberg has informed Baltika Breweries that it has terminated the license agreements that enable Baltika to produce, market and sell Carlsberg products.

Heineken has today announced completion of the transaction to sell its Russian operations to Arnest Group, expecting a total cumulative loss of €300 million.

Drinks giant Pernod Ricard is suspending exports of its Absolut vodka to Russia, effective immediately, the company has confirmed.

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and McDonald's among food and beverage companies to have joined the exodus from Russia, amid the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Ball Corporation plans to build new aluminium beverage packaging plants in the UK and Russia, in a move to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity.