The Coca-Cola bottling company HBC says there are no messages from Russia about changes to its assets. Reuters. The company, which is based in Central and Eastern Europe, said it was aware of recent speculation about its operations in Russia. These operations, the company added, have been performed locally and offline since 2022. The Kommersant newspaper, citing sources, reported that the Russian producer of beer and soft drinks Bochkari asked President Putin to transfer the assets of Multon Partners LLC and Multon JSC under external management. The Swiss Coca-Cola HBC is the parent company of Multon Partners LLC. Kommersant reported that Buchkari had asked to be appointed interim director and that this proposal received "partial support" from several deputy prime ministers of the Russian government.

The Coca-Cola bottling company HBC says there are no messages from Russia about changes to its assets. Reuters. The company, which is based in Central and Eastern Europe, said it was aware of recent speculation about its operations in Russia. These operations, the company added, have been performed locally and offline since 2022. The Kommersant newspaper, citing sources, reported that the Russian producer of beer and soft drinks Bochkari asked President Putin to transfer the assets of Multon Partners LLC and Multon JSC under external management. The Swiss Coca-Cola HBC is the parent company of Multon Partners LLC. Kommersant reported that Buchkari had asked to be appointed interim director and that this proposal received "partial support" from several deputy prime ministers of the Russian government.