Putin approves transfer of Caterpillar and Schaeffler assets in Russia to local investors interfax.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from interfax.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
German auto parts supplier Schaeffler is selling its factory in Russia. But a letter to the Russian president and a questionable loan are raising questions about the role of a Russian oligarch in the deal – and whether the plant could supply parts to Putin s war machine in the future.