Uber hired oligarch-linked Russian lobbyist despite bribery fears

Leak shows firm made effort to court several billionaires and state officials allegedly aligned with Vladimir Putin

Uber secretly hired a political operative linked to Russian oligarchs in an attempt to buy influence in the country, despite concerns that paying the lobbyist risked bribes being paid to “grease the skids”.

The deal was part of a concerted effort by the Silicon Valley company to court several billionaires as well as top state officials allegedly aligned with Vladimir Putin in an attempt to secure its place in the Russian market.

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