National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) adds Metro Cash & Carry to the list of international war sponsors

Metro's management is closely connected to strategic sectors of the Russian economy, namely oil and gas and banking. Metro Cash & Carry's key shareholder Daniel Kretinsky controls EP Infrastructure (EPIF) and owns 49% of Eustream, a gas transportation system that transports Russian gas to Central and Eastern Europe.

In particular, Metro accepts Mir cards and is implementing new projects in Russia, such as the Fasol grocery store chain.

At the end of 2022, information was spread on the Internet that the German Metro chain in Russia was selling "Wagner sledgehammers". The NACP emphasises that in this way, the retail chain management demonstrates maximum loyalty to the Russian regime.

All companies on the list of international sponsors of war are included in World-Check, a database of high-risk individuals and organisations used worldwide to identify and manage financial, regulatory and reputational risks.