French home improvement chain Leroy Merlin is transferring its business in Russia to local management, parent company ADEO announced on Friday. ADEO began preparations for the move several months ago to comply with international regulations, a press release stated. It added that the transaction will be subject to approval by the relevant authorities in Russia.

Members of the Schengen zone should not issue tourist visas to Russians, Estonia’s PM has insisted Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has urged Schengen countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens.

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