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...Russian media and the BBC report that Ted Turner is trying, in a personal capacity, to buy into the embattled Russian independent media corporation Media Most. Critical coverage of the Russian government has made the company a prime target of President Vladimir Putin, and its chairman, Vladimir Gusinsky, is currently under house arrest in Spain awaiting extradition...
...would Ted Turner's buying into Media Most affect the Russian media and political landscape...
...this is what may be classified as a 'solid rumor.' But even as a rumor, it has surely provoked a very unpleasant and panicky reaction on the part of the Russian government and what we may call 'pro-government forces...
...with the blessing of Gazprom. But Media Most officials say that Gazprom had informed Deutsche Bank that they were backing out of the deal, and that leaves NTV free to dispose of its stock as it chooses. But Andrei Tsimailo, deputy to Media Most chief Vladimir Gusinsky, today told Russian TV, 'As soon as we find an investor, the prosecutor's office shows up.' Last night, the prosecutor general sent a team to search Tsimailo's private apartment, just as he was about to leave for London to have discussions with a potential investor - maybe Turner, maybe someone else...
...know if he is involved, but if the reports prove true, it's a big blow to Putin because, as we say in Russia, his arms are too short to get Turner. He can put the screws on Russians, but not on Ted Turner. Putin generally believes all Russians are serfs to the Kremlin, but Turner is not Russian. If he invested in NTV, it would be a very good gesture of solidarity with what is left of freedom of speech in Russia. But of course nobody will help the Russians unless the Russians help themselves...