Russian Billionaire Held Talks to Buy U.K. Paper.

The article reports on the plans of Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev in acquiring 75% of London, England's prime afternoon newspaper, "Evening Standard." It says that Lebedev has held talks with the British media companies of buying the prime afternoon newspaper. The article reveals that Lebedev held exploratory talks to participate in a buyout of London's "Independent," a national daily newspaper.