Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union, the hope for investors on Russia has always been around change. Donald Trump’s election raised expectations that a reset in relations could boost Russian assets. But as President Trump prepares for his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, change seems in short supply. Instead of an easing in relations, the talk is of increased sanctions on Russia against a backdrop of continued allegations about interference by Moscow in politics in the U.S....

Source: Wall Street Journal July 05, 2017 12:45 UTC