Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Japan's Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn (L) shake hands while touring the newly-opened Nissan plant on the outskirts of St. Petersburg on June 2, 2009. Nissan Motor Co. opened its first factory in Russia alongside Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, talking up the prospects for the Russian car industry despite the economic crisis. Getty Images logo Getty Images 32 months ago

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Japan's Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn (L) shake hands while touring the newly-opened Nissan plant on the outskirts of St. Petersburg on June 2, 2009. Nissan Motor Co. opened its first factory in Russia alongside Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, talking up the prospects for the Russian car industry despite the economic crisis.

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