ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Aleksandr Zatulivetrov was once the proud owner of six restaurants in a city thronging with tourists. But four months after Russia introduced lockdown measures, he has put his apartment up as collateral and sold his car to cover rent for the two remaining establishments he hasn’t been forced to sell.
RFE/RL: Lacking state support, Russia’s small businesses are struggling to survive
A notice of closure is seen on the door of a closed shop on the outskirts of Moscow on April 11, 2020.
