MOSCOW (AP) ? A Russian tycoon whose holdings include a newspaper critical of the Kremlin says he wants to sell his Russian assets because of pressure from the security services.
Forbes magazine has reported Alexander Lebedev's net worth at $1.1 billion.
He made his money in the banking industry and owns a stake in Russian flag carrier Aeroflot as well as his own Red Wings airline. He also finances Novaya Gazeta, which is fiercely critical of the Kremlin, and two British newspapers ? the Independent and the Evening Standard.
Lebedev said on his blog Friday that corruption investigations by Novaya Gazeta were the reason behind the Russian Federal Security Service's pressure on him.
But he declined to blame Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he believed the Kremlin was not involved in attacking him.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/russia-mogul-under-pressure-wants-sell-assets-200238158--finance.html
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