Posted in Europe, Israel, USA / North America A Cosmetics Heir’s Joint Venture Is Tainted by Ukrainian’s Past Author: johngalt Published Date: April 5, 1997 Leave a Comment on A Cosmetics Heir’s Joint Venture Is Tainted by Ukrainian’s Past A Cosmetics Heir's Joint Venture Is Tainted by Ukrainian's Past (Published 1997) Cosmetics' heir Ronald Lauder's joint television venture in Ukraine with Vadim Rabinovich, self-made Ukrainian millionaire, raises eyebrows among Western diplomats and businessmen in both Washington and Kiev; Rabinovich spent nine years in Soviet prison for theft, and has been linked to suspected Russian criminal figure; there is also concern because their joint venture apparently received… www.nytimes.com Submitted by: johngalt