The purpose of his visit was not immediately clear, but some have speculated that he could be planning to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Industry analysts expect the acquisition to consolidate Lenta’s dominance over the large-format grocery sector, placing 39% of Russia’s entire hypermarket industry under its corporate control.
Analysts said that while the money represents a fraction of total government spending, it can plug up to 15% of the country’s soaring budget shortfall.
The FSB said the cyber operation was orchestrated by Western intelligence agencies and major tech companies to secretly hack and spy on the smartphones of high-ranking Russian officials.
The Health Ministry will eliminate sexology as a certified medical profession and introduce “healthy longevity physicians” this fall as part of a healthcare registry overhaul.