Burger King and its Russian partners pushed back the launch of the fast food chain in Russia, citing difficulties in regaining ownership of the brand's domain name in Russia, according to Kommersant, a daily business newspaper.

Not one, but two high profile Russian oligarchs, Mikhail Prokhorov and Roman Abramovich, dined at Nello Restaurant in New York City in the last week. Combined, they spent over $71,000 on two meals.

Like a gracious host who somehow anticipates your every need before you even think to have it, the Ritz-Carlton, Moscow has gone out of its way to make its guest, Barack Obama, feel loved and welcome during his first visit to Russia as President of the United States. Over the weekend, the hotel issued a lyrical press release detailing the Martha Stewart-esque details of its so-called “The Dessert-Cocktail Summit.”