“We plan to facilitate the purchase by retail chains of shares in those companies that were previously controlled by foreign owners,” TASS quoted him as saying.

According to him, at the moment "there are restrictions when one network cannot account for more than 25% in a certain territory."

“Under the current conditions, such a barrier may hinder the rapid restructuring of the business, lead to temporary difficulties in various commodity markets,” Mishustin said.

Therefore, according to him, “until the beginning of next year, the restriction will be suspended.”

Earlier, Mishustin said that the Russian government supplemented the plan of priority measures in the economy with 14 positions.