Putin’s Economic Forum Puts Russia’s Isolation on Display
- SPIEF program shows few high-profile foreigners taking part
- Forum draws officials from countries mostly neutral on war
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Vladimir Putin’s annual economic forum in St. Petersburg was a magnet for global politicians and investors until his invasion of Ukraine. Now it’s become a measure of Russia’s deepening isolation.
Organizers have struggled to attract major political figures, according to the program for this year’s event that opens Wednesday, as even some leaders of Russia’s former Soviet neighbors have opted to stay away.