Russia has considerable Western investment and cooperation in its energy market.
The country has a healthy budget surplus and is investing for the future on things that are necessary.
Of course with Putin’s upcoming visit to Germany, naturally there are more opportunities for mutual trade and Germany is already the largest partner in the North Stream Gas Pipeline delivering Russian gas to consumers in Germany.
If Europe moved from austerity to pro-growth policies, it would have a brighter future.
Keep thinking that they are in any way like us and you may be in for a surprise.
Rosneft and Gazprom are still state companies. Doesn’t matter about the foreign investment; there is no foreign ownership there. Would you trust Exxon or Mobil if the federal government owned them?