The Foreign Ministry summoned the Danish ambassador due to “unacceptable” words

Henningsen was summoned to the Foreign Ministry because of his words about the work of foreign companies remaining in RUSSIA. Previously, he spoke about the situation with the Danish Carlsberg and warnedbusiness about what requirements they can be charged in the country by Jakob Henningsen

The Danish Ambassador to Moscow Jacob Henningsen was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry because of his “provocative statements” about the work of foreign companies in Russia, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.

“It is indicated that statements by the official representative of Denmark containing assessments of the Russian economy and the legal foundations of our state are unacceptable and border on interference by Copenhagen in the internal affairs of the Russian Federation,” the statement says.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the main damage to the work of foreign companies (including Danish ones) in Russia is caused by anti-Russian sanctions of the European Union and < a i=3>usa, and those entrepreneurs who decide to continue working in the country enjoy “full support” of the Russian authorities.

“We assume that Henningsen will refrain from making such statements in the future,” the department added.

The Foreign Ministry did not specify which exact words of the Danish ambassador were being referred to. Among Henningsen’s latest words to appear in the press are his comments on the situation surrounding the Danish brewing company Carlsberg, whose Russian business has come under the control of the Federal Property Management Agency. The company accused Moscow of stealing business.

In March 2022, Carlsberg decided to leave Russia and began looking for buyers for its business in the country, including eight Baltika breweries. However, in July 2023, Baltika came under the temporary management of the Federal Property Management Agency. This happened in accordance with President Vladimir Putin’s decree “On the temporary management of certain property,” which was signed in April as a response to anti-Russian sanctions.

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In August of this year, the Danish Ambassador to Russia Henningsen, commenting on the situation, spoke about the risks for Danish companies that still have activities in Russia (among them the paint and varnish manufacturer Flugger and the shoe company Ecco).

“The risk picture for companies is extremely complex. New layers are constantly being added, and the arrow only points in the direction of greater uncertainty in the future. There is no doubt that more politically motivated demands will be made on Western companies,” said the Danish Ambassador to Moscow (quote via Detail Watch).< /span>

As a result, Carlsberg revoked Baltika’s license to produce and sell the Danish company’s products. At the end of October, Carlsberg CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen announced the severance of ties with Russian business and refusal to enter into an agreement with the country's government. “There’s no way around the fact that they stole our business in Russia, and we’re not going to help them give it a semblance of legitimacy,” he said.

The Ministry of Finance rejected his accusations and stated that Baltika is not owned by the state, but has been transferred to the temporary management of the Federal Property Management Agency, which does not entail a change in the ownership structure.