Owning one of the world’s most successful vodka brands but having to file for bankruptcy is bad enough.
For that to happen while Vladimir Putin nurses a vendetta against you? One could say the person in question could easily go from making a toast to being toast.
Billionaire Stolichnaya vodka boss Yuri Shefler, 57, is firmly in the ruthless Russian president’s sights and has escaped poisoning and kidnapping attempts ordered by The Kremlin, according to reports.
Vodka kingpin Yuri Shefler has managed to get under the skin of both Brad Pitt and Vladimir Putin. Zach Hilty/BFA/Shutterstock
Not only that, he’s also managed to anger Brad Pitt, one of the most revered A-listers left in Hollywood.
As well as physically trying to dispose of Shefler, the Russians have
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