DAVOS, Switzerland — On opening night at the annual gathering of the moneyed here, Russia’s state-owned bank VTB put on a lavish party, with dancers in gorgeous versions of Russian traditional dress, Russian-style nouvelle cuisine and raucous music by, among others, the Balkan film director Emir Kusturica.
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People walk past an American fast-food hamburger restaurant Carl's Jr, in the center of St. Petersburg on January 13, 2015. Carl's Jr. announced on January 12 that it had decided to close most of its fast-food outlets in Russia due to the economic crisis the country is experiencing. AFP PHOTO / OLGA MALTSEV
