Russian business leaders are remaining tight lipped about the possible consequences of western sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine.
Russian newspaper Vedomosti is hosting representatives of some of the country's biggest companies at a financial conference in Moscow.
But while they were keen to talk up the potential of business in Russia, there was silence over the sanctions that Russia's finance minister says could have cost the country $40 billion.
Jake Rashbass reports from the conference.
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