About: St Petersburg

Sanctions-hit Kremlin stages scaled down ‘Russian Davos’

Russia for years hosted world leaders and business titans at its annual economic forum in St Petersburg, but the "Russian Davos" will see little of the global financial elite this year.

MEPs to ask UEFA to move Champions League final amid Ukraine tension

European lawmakers are preparing a letter to ask Europe’s football governing body UEFA not to host the final of its most prestigious competition next May in St Petersburg, Russia.

Will ‘digital oil’ be the solution to the energy crisis?

The oil sector believes that the digitisation of the industry is a solid option to cut costs and survive a volatile market, while meeting consumer demand.

Putin makes pitch for better Europe ties as economy suffers

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (17 June) said he was willing to reach out to Europe to mend relations shattered by the Ukraine crisis but insisted the West was  responsible for the bad blood.

EU, Russia bracing for 31 May summit

Political discussions are intensifying during the week leading up to the scheduled 31 May EU-Russia summit in St Petersburg.