Russia

Putin’s Annual Cash-Grab Party Is Already a Big, Sad Mess

TRAINWRECK

Putin’s aides are scrambling for excuses to explain the pathetic guest list at Russia’s premier economic forum, which kicked off on Wednesday.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin
(Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

shanvav

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsElon Musk Dramatically Puts MAGA Split With RFK Jr. on Display
David Gardner
RoyalistRoyals’ Walk to Christmas Service Reveals Deep Family Dysfunction
Tom Sykes
U.S. NewsJustin Baldoni’s Publicist Said He Was ‘Pompous’ and Needed to Be ‘Humbled’ in Leaked Texts
Yasmeen Hamadeh
PoliticsMAGA Gets Roasted for Claiming Trump Saved Christmas
Yasmeen Hamadeh
politicsFinally, There’s an Official Reason for the NJ Drone Mystery
Lily Mae Lazarus