Russia's Putin Calls for Improved Anti-corruption Measures

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the country to improve its anti-corruption measures, just hours after a BBC documentary reported his estimated personal fortune at close to $40 billion. In a meeting with his Cabinet Tuesday, Putin said the task of addressing corruption would be a great challenge. "In general, there is a huge amount of work here," he said. "I think it's a difficult task, maybe even an elusive one. But if we stop [addressing the issue],...

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