'I'll be more careful about who my rich friends are' writes Mandelson as he admits he knew Russian oligarch for years

Daily Mail:
"It emerged yesterday that Lord Mandelson had been seen with Mr Deripaska at a Moscow restaurant in 2004, after being appointed EU trade commissioner but before taking up the post."
"Lord Mandelson is also facing scrutiny of his championing of the tiny Adriatic nation of Montenegro.
Aluminium tycoon Mr Deripaska has invested heavily in the country. Financier Mr Rothschild also has interests there."