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El Presidente Speaks!
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Posted by: Cheburashka

Guess what? Medvedev says the two biggest challenges Russia faces are: corruption and poverty. Surprise!

Here is the video of the full interview

Here is the story from Russia Today

Posted by: martin3030

I watched this last night-sounds funny coming from someone who has been the helm of Gazprom.

Its a big ask-Did he mean that they want more of the proceeds from corruption to maybe aleviate poverty ?

And since when was Russia REALLY concerned about outside views on policies ?
It has not stopped investment from those countries its more than happy to deal with.
Britain is the biggest single investor country in Russia I was reading recently but if we applied the same methods here that they practice there...I dont think they would welcome it.
Its still pretty much a closed shop fot those wanting to invest in natural resources...They demand 51%...wait for the investment and infastructures to be put in place....then raid their company offices

Great business incentives.

I also read of Putins plans last week in which he says he plans to make Moscow the worlds financial hub.....it probably already is-its just that no one knows which banks the money is hidden in.

Posted by: Cheburashka

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Originally Posted by martin3030

I also read of Putins plans last week in which he says he plans to make Moscow the worlds financial hub.....it probably already is-its just that no one knows which banks the money is hidden in.

Spot on! I marvel at all the Putin lovers.

Posted by: martin3030

I think much of it is down to apathy Cheburashka -after so many years of experiencing that whatever their thoughts views and hope might be...that nothing they can do changes anything.