Context: Frederik Paulsen's main business interests are with the Swiss-based pharmaceutical group Ferring, which he has headed since 1988, and covers wine and spirits worldwide, as well as various branches of life sciences and biotechnology . As Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Lausanne, he seeks to strengthen relations between Russia and Switzerland, especially the Canton of Vaud, and also has a special relationship with Vladimir Putin. He expressed a profound interest in helping the Crimean wine industry, particularmy Noviy Svet. Promised to allocate minimum 20 mln USD for the winemakers of Crimea.