Carlos Ghosn (L), president and CEO of Nissan Motor Ltd. and Renault S.A. , and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talk as they attend an opening ceremony of a Nissan car factory in St. Petersburg, June 2, 2009. Japan's Nissan Motor Co opened a $200 million plant in Russia on Tuesday and its head said he had confidence the Russian car market would recover from its current steep downturn. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

Carlos Ghosn (L), president and CEO of Nissan Motor Ltd. and Renault S.A. , and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talk as they attend an opening ceremony of a Nissan car factory in St. Petersburg, June 2, 2009. Japan's Nissan Motor Co opened a $200 million plant in Russia on Tuesday and its head said he had confidence the Russian car market would recover from its current steep downturn.

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