Russia 12-04-2002 Putin Backs Tax Cuts to Aid Small Businesses Vladimir Putin, Russian president, yesterday lent his weight to calls for lower taxes and reductions in red tape in an effort to boost the country’s poorly-developed small business sector. He…… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here