Moscow charity gala drew Hollywood stars, but what was it in aid of?
►http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/11/moscow-charity-authenticity-questioned
The Federation Fund, which has presented itself as a children’s charity since forming late last year, has rapidly turned into one of the most controversial operations in a country known for opaque projects. This weekend, after weeks of billboard advertising splashed across the capital, it laid on a lavish two-day show in aid of … Well, it was not entirely clear what the event was in aid of.