[February 10, 2010] Deal snapshot: ALFA/TELIASONERA JV DEAL STUMBLES OVER RUSSIA'S APPROVAL Tweet (M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) A deal between Russia's Alfa Group and Sweden's TeliaSonera (STO:TLSN) to tie up their stakes in Russian mobile operator Megafon and Turkey's Turkcell (IST:TCELL) is faced with obstacles in getting clearance from Russia. Country: Russia Sector: Telecommunications Type: JV Status: Agreed Comment: Deal stumbles on competition concerns for getting approval ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]