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Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation

Russian authorities have seized and nationalised Moscow Domodedovo Airport and will auction 100% of DME Holding and more than 20 affiliated firms on 20 January 2026, with a starting price of 132.3 billion rubles (~€1.44bn / $1.68bn). Land and ground rights remain state‑owned.

Discovered 2026-01-12T16:10:50.646935-08:00 | 2026-01-12T16:10:50.646935-08:00

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  • Russia will sell 100% of DME Holding (and 20+ affiliated firms) at auction on 20 Jan 2026 with a base price of 132.3 billion rubles (~€1.44bn / $1.68bn), a material change to concession ownership and revenue flows for carriers, handlers and vendors.

  • Operational and security context: Domodedovo’s traffic cooled in 2025 and Moscow airports have faced disruptive incidents, including overnight drone strikes that grounded operations ([source:a42ecb2b-417f-460c-8796-f4c0d3df03b4]); buyers and operators must factor heightened state-control, regulatory and security risks.

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