Putin fails to bring Western companies to St. Petersburg forum – media
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin failed to attract Western companies to this week’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). This was reported by the Financial Times, Ukrinform saw. It is noted that even Russia's allies sent lower-ranking officials and businessmen to the forum, with the exception of Indonesia, whose president is attending at the event. Putin is due to appear at the forum on Friday. He will be joined by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, China's First Vice Premier Minister Ding Xuexiang, Bahrain's Crown Prince Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and South African Vice President Paul Mashatile. The line-up represents the…