Putin quietly hands out awards to Olympic investors - paper


  • World
  • Tuesday, 03 Jun 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) attends a ceremony to present awards to parents from families with many children in Sochi, June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Aleksey Nikolskyi/RIA Novosti/Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has handed out medals to a number of Russian billionaires who invested in the Sochi Olympics, the world's most expensive Games, an influential Russian business newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Putin gave the awards to major investors, including Sberbank CEO German Gref, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and tycoons Vladimir Potanin and Oleg Deripaska, back in March, Vedomosti reported, citing people who attended the ceremony.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

North Korean propaganda chief who served all three leaders dies
North Macedonia votes in elections crucial for EU accession
U.S. crude oil inventories up last week: API
Disney reports strong Q2 earnings for fiscal 2024
U.S. stocks end mixed with Disney sinking post earnings
Three men accused in Canadian Sikh leader's death appear in court
Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
Ukraine hits oil depot in Russian-held city, local leader says
U.S. stocks close mixed
Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes

Others Also Read