MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - A Russian court on Monday suspended the corporate rights of shareholders in insurance group Alfastrakhovanie who are registered in Cyprus, according to a court filing.

Many Russian companies are registered in the Netherlands or Cyprus. As Western nations discuss seizing Russian assets abroad, Moscow is keen to reduce possible foreign interference or leverage, particularly over economically important entities.

(Reporting by Elena Fabrichnaya Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)