Putin’s decree allowing the state to take over companies that fail to protect against drones ‘is not about nationalization,’ First Deputy PM Manturov says
A decree signed by Vladimir Putin that allows temporary state management of critical infrastructure facilities whose owners failed to protect them from drones does not amount to nationalization or a change in ownership, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told reporters.
“I want to stress that this is not about nationalization or a change in the form of ownership: the decree implies the state stepping into management of a company to address specific security tasks,” he said.
According to him, the decree does not envision “mass application.” Manturov said “targeted and carefully calibrated decisions will be made at the highest level.”
The deputy prime minister added that private companies, like state-owned ones, play a key role in the national economy, the economy, and the social sphere. However, he said, “business owners approach today’s pressing threats with varying degrees of responsibility,” and in some cases, “ensuring the safety of facilities and employees, unfortunately, is not a priority for them.”
“In such cases, federal executive bodies work with the owners, draw attention to the problems and help resolve them. In situations where there is no response or willingness to cooperate from the owner, and risks arise for entire industries, the state has to temporarily take full responsibility for protecting companies from terrorist attacks,” Manturov concluded.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on August 24 that allows temporary management to be imposed at critical infrastructure facilities whose owners fail to protect them from security threats, including drone attacks. The document applies to facilities in the fuel and energy sector, power generation, industry, communications, utilities, and transportation and logistics infrastructure, as well as “other facilities of particular importance for ensuring the security and economic stability of the Russian Federation.” Under the decree, the temporary manager will be Rosimushchestvo or “another entity” to be determined by the government.
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