The administrator of Google's defunct Russian business secured a temporary freeze on approximately €110 million ($129 million) of the company's assets in France.
The court-appointed administrator of Google Russia initiated the legal action. This action specifically targets shares belonging to Google International held within France. This move signals a notable effort by Russian authorities to pursue the overseas assets of Western corporations.
The asset freeze occurs amid broader tensions concerning the potential use of seized Russian assets in Europe. While the financial impact remains manageable for a company of Alphabet’s scale, the event introduces new legal and geopolitical risk for the tech giant’s international operations.