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"statement": "Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, has completed a controversial merger deal with Russ Group, creating a new financial, media and retail behemoth. The merger was approved by President Vladimir Putin and aims to rival Western technology giants, potentially impacting the company's strategic direction and market position. The merger was completed on 2024-10-01.",
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"statement": "Wildberries is expanding into airports, cosmetics, tourism, postal services and taxi services. The company's aggressive M&A activity has raised questions about its long‑term strategy and the financial logic behind the deals, especially amid reports of a corporate war involving Citymobil and significant investments from Sberbank and VK. The status of these activities is ongoing.",
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"statement": "In January 2020 Wildberries began operating in the European Union, opening its first sales channel in Poland. The move positioned the company as one of the largest online retailers in the EU, covering markets such as Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. The launch date was 2020-01-09.",
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