“Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, whose country is fighting to stave off financial collapse, was a guest of honor at Vladimir Putin’s annual investment showcase, on June 18-20, along with top officials from China and Myanmar. The event in Putin’s hometown of St. Petersburg drew top European oil executives, such as BP’s Bob Dudley, and a few U.S. business leaders, as well as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. But the attendance paled in comparison to past forums, when banking titans such as Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein queued up to pay their respects to Russia’s president.”
Source: Putin’s Economic Solution: Military Spending – Bloomberg Business
