Russian stocks headed for an eight-month high and the nation’s bonds advanced as President Vladimir Putin’s alliance with the U.S. in the fight against terrorism sparked speculation sanctions will be reconsidered. Natural-gas exporter OAO Gazprom and Sberbank PJSC led gains in all but two of the Micex Index’s 50 stocks, while a rally in the nation’s five-year bonds sent yields falling the most in a week. The Group of 20 meetings in Antalya, Turkey, ended with an agreement to join forces to fight radical Islamist terrorism following attacks in Paris last week that killed at least 129 people. Putin also offered to change terms on a debt owed to Russia by Ukraine, marking a U-turn in his strategy toward his neighbor following a 20-month standoff that led the U.S. and European Union to impose sanctions on many Russian companies. For investors, a move toward greater cooperation between Russia and […]