V.P?

[cle-fable.livejournal.com]

 Hi Guys,

I was wondering if you could help me out.  i'm translating a text about a company called Volgotanker.  It refers to   В.П Иванов 

is it possible that the initials stand for vice president or vice premier or anything?  I can't find anyone in connection with Volgotanker who has these initials, so i'm wondering if they are his title rather than his name.

Is this normal in Russian like V.P in English?

thanks in advance.

BACK OUT

[anglychanin.livejournal.com]

How to translate "Mr. Smith backed out of the deal with Mr .Jones"  ?

The best the dictionary can do is уклониться but it doesn't feel right.

To be clear : Mr Smith and Mr Jones had an agreement to do something. Then later Mr Smith decided he agreement didn't suit him, so he "backed out" meaning he refused to go on with the agreement.