[Reuters] Usmanov tightens hold on Russian social net VKontakte as founder sells stake - 01/24/14 08:50 PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pavel Durov, founder of Russia's biggest social network, said he sold his stake in VKontakte (www.vk.com) to an ally of tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the site's second-largest shareholder, who has long wanted to secure control.