Ukraine Fallout Dampens Putin’s Big Economic Conference
St. Petersburg forum is overshadowed by Russian capital flight and no-show CEOs. Can a Chinese gas deal lift spirits?
Craig Mellow
May 20, 2014
Bloomberg's Best Photos 2013: Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, reacts while speaking during a session with Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, on day two of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2013 (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, June 21, 2013. Putin is battling investor skepticism to woo foreign executives descending on his hometown today as Russia's economy faces a risk of recession and a crackdown on critics scares off intellectuals. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Vladimir Putin
Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg
