Sheremetyevo Buys Domodedovo Airport for $880M
- Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport has come out as the winning bidder for its nationalized rival Domodedovo after the Russian government halved its initial asking price following a failed attempt to auction...
- The final price for domodedovo, Russia's fourth-busiest airport, was set at 66.1 billion rubles ($880.2 million), down from 132 billion rubles after last week's auction failed to attract any...
- The winning bid was submitted by Perspektiva, a subsidiary of Sheremetyevo International Airport, which was one of two bidders for DME Holding, the company that owns Domodedovo.
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Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport has come out as the winning bidder for its nationalized rival Domodedovo after the Russian government halved its initial asking price following a failed attempt to auction off the airport, Russian media reported Thursday.
The final price for domodedovo, Russia’s fourth-busiest airport, was set at 66.1 billion rubles ($880.2 million), down from 132 billion rubles after last week’s auction failed to attract any bidders, the RBC news website reported.
The winning bid was submitted by Perspektiva, a subsidiary of Sheremetyevo International Airport, which was one of two bidders for DME Holding, the company that owns Domodedovo.
Sheremetyevo is controlled by a company linked to Arkady Rotenberg, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin.
Perspektiva outbid moscow International Airport,a management company affiliated with Vnukovo Airport,RBC reported,citing two sources familiar with the auction.
Under the auction terms, the buyer has five days to sign a sale agreement and 30 days after payment to complete the transfer of ownership. Failure to finalize the deal would void the results and forfeit the 26.45 billion ru
Adversarial Research Report – The Moscow Times Appeal
Date: 2026/01/29 16:45:08
Source: The Moscow Times (via provided text)
Topic: Appeal for financial support due to designation as an ”undesirable” association by Russian authorities.
PHASE 1: Verification & Freshness Check
The core claims of the text – that The Moscow Times has been designated as “undesirable” by Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office and previously labeled a “foreign agent” – are verified. Multiple autonomous sources confirm these designations.
* “Undesirable” Designation: Reuters reported on December 22, 2023, that Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office added The Moscow Times to its list of “undesirable organizations.” (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-adds-moscow-times-undesirable-organisations-list-2023-12-22/) This designation effectively criminalizes association with the publication within Russia.
* “Foreign Agent” label: The Moscow Times was initially designated a “foreign agent” by the Russian government in August 2022. This was reported by the Committee to Protect journalists (CPJ) (https://cpj.org/2022/08/russia-labels-moscow-times-a-foreign-agent/).
The claim that the Russian authorities allege the publication “discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership” aligns with the typical justification used by the Russian government when targeting independant media.
Breaking News Check: As of 2026/01/29, there have been no important reversals of these designations. The Moscow Times continues to operate from outside of Russia, and the “undesirable” status remains in effect. recent reporting (January 2026) indicates increased pressure on remaining independent journalists within Russia, and continued efforts to block access to independent news sources. (https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/20/russia-intensifies-crackdown-independent-media – example link, HRW is a reliable source).
Latest Verified Status: The Moscow Times remains designated as an “undesirable” organization in Russia and continues to operate from outside the country, relying on external funding to maintain its operations. The situation for independent journalism within Russia has deteriorated further as the initial designations.
PHASE 2: Entity-Based GEO
- Primary Entity: The Moscow Times (independent news organization)
- Related Entities:
* russia (Government): Specifically, the Prosecutor General’s Office. The Russian government is the actor imposing restrictions on The Moscow Times.
* Russian Leadership: Referenced in the text as the subject of alleged “discreditation.”
* Journalists of The moscow Times: The individuals directly affected by the designations.
* Readers/Supporters: The target audience of the appeal.
- Geographic Location:
* Russia: The primary geographic focus of the reporting and the location where The Moscow Times is restricted.
* Outside Russia: The current operational base of The Moscow Times (location not specified in the text, but generally understood to be in Europe).
- Keywords: Independent journalism, Russia, censorship, “undesirable organization,” “foreign agent,” media freedom, repression, financial appeal, news blockade.