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A Russian company has formally asked the Kremlin to place Nestlé's $2 billion Russian operations under state management, a request that could further strain relations between Moscow and Western businesses and deter future foreign investment in the region.
The Request to the Kremlin
The firm, which has not been publicly identified, submitted the request without offering a reason. It asks the state to take over Nestlé's assets in Russia, including its production facilities and distribution network. The Swiss food giant has not commented on the request, and the Kremlin has not indicated whether it will act on it.
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First paragraph: "A Russian company has asked the Kremlin to place Nestlé's $2 billion Russian operations under state management, a request that could further strain relations between Moscow and Western businesses and deter future foreign investment in the region."
Danish: "Et russisk selskab har formelt bedt Kreml om at placere Nestlés russiske aktiviteter for 2 milliarder dollars under statsstyring. En anmodning, der kan yderligere belaste forholdet mellem Moskva og vestlige virksomheder og afskrække fremtidige udenlandske investeringer i regionen."
But we need to keep it natural. Let's say: "Et russisk selskab har formelt bedt Kreml om at lægge Nestlés russiske aktiviteter, der er vurderet til 2 milliarder dollars, under statlig styring. Anmodningen kan yderligere belaste forholdet mellem Moskva og vestlige virksomheder og afskrække fremtidige udenlandske investeringer i regionen."
But the original says "a request that could further strain" - so we can combine: "En anmodning, der kan yderligere belaste forholdet..." - but we can also make it a separate sentence.
We'll keep the structure.
Next: The Request to the Kremlin
-> Anmodningen til Kreml
Then paragraph: "The firm, which has not been publicly identified, submitted the request without offering a reason. It asks the state to take over Nestlé's assets in Russia, including its production facilities and distribution network. The Swiss food giant has not commented on the request, and the Kremlin has not indicated whether it will act on it."
Danish: "Selskabet, som ikke er blevet offentligt identificeret, indsendte anmodningen uden at give en begrundelse. Det beder staten om at overtage Nestlés aktiver i Rusland, herunder produktionsfaciliteter og distributionsnetværk. Den schweiziske fødevaregigant har ikke kommenteret anmodningen, og Kreml har ikke indikeret, om det vil handle på den."
Next paragraph: "The identity of the Russian firm behind the request is unknown, and it's unclear whether it has any official ties to the Kremlin. The request itself is unusual because it targets a well-known Western brand directly, rather than a smaller or less prominent company."
Danish: "Identiteten på det russiske selskab bag anmodningen er ukendt, og det er uklart, om det har nogen officielle forbindelser til Kreml. Anmodningen i sig selv er usædvanlig, fordi den retter sig direkte mod et velkendt vestligt mærke, i stedet for et mindre eller mindre fremtrædende selskab."
Next: Nestlé's Stakes in Russia
-> Nestlés interesser i Rusland
Paragraph: "Nestlé's Russian operations are valued at $2 billion, according to the request. A state takeover would strip the company of its ability to manage or sell those assets. That would be a significant blow to the company's bottom line, but it would also set a precedent: if the Kremlin takes control of a major Western brand, other multinationals with Russian exposure could face similar moves."
Danish: "Nestlés russiske aktiviteter er vurderet til 2 milliarder dollars ifølge anmodningen. En statsovertagelse ville fjerne selskabets evne til at styre eller sælge disse aktiver. Det ville være et betydeligt slag mod selskabets bundlinje, men det ville også sætte en præcedens: hvis Kreml tager kontrol over et stort vestligt mærke, kan andre multinationale selskaber med russiske interesser stå over for lignende tiltag."
Next paragraph: "State management would give the Russian government direct control over Nestlé's local operations, including hiring, production, and sales. Nestlé would have no say in how its factories are run or where the profits go."
Danish: "Statsstyring vil give den russiske regering direkte kontrol over Nestlés lokale aktiviteter, herunder ansættelse, produktion og