Heineken Sales Drop Due to Kiosk Ban

Heineken saw sales in Russia drop by more than 9 percent in the first quarter of 2013 due to the ban on beer sales in kiosks and an increase in excise duties, the company said in a press release, Interfax reported Wednesday. (MT)

Indian Foreign Minister Might Meet With Putin

Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid may call on President Vladimir Putin during his official visit to Russia from April 28 to 30, an Indian official told The Moscow Times on condition of anonymity. (MT)