The general who got the boot

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The indefatigable John Helmer, the longest-serving foreign correspondent in Moscow and a master of the byzantine world of Russian big business here tells the story of Fesco owner Sergei Generalov. Generalov is reportedly selling his stake to arch-rival Ziyavudin Magomedov, after his attempts to buy into state-owned intermodal operator TransContainer were opposed by Russian Rail boss Vladimir Yakunin. Engrossing.