[snopercod]

Security forces are interfering in business activities when and where they choose. The attorney general's office rubber stamps accusations against oligarchs and big businesses upon orders from the Kremlin, while local prosecutors are on a business-bashing quest to meet the expectations of their governors and mayors. Small and medium-size businesses are desperately trying to raise awareness for myriad Yukos-type clampdowns elsewhere in Russia. Independent-minded journalists are being sued and even imprisoned for publicly criticizing members of local administrations.

Russia is getting almost as bad as California.

[RussianConservative]

That funny if so much bullying then please explain why every week to two week new factory openning. Why EU, Japan and US firm now massively investing and capital flight less then half of what under Yeltsin "open" regime. Maybe because under Putin business leader must answer for criminal activity, while under Yeltsin said business leader did what he like and paid government to look other way. Think of country full of Enrons and Worldcoms. All through 90s you Americans scream at Russia to get control of Oligarchs and what embarressment about so much money laundering and such, but now that something being done, you Americans turn nose and scream other way...well good thing in end it up to Russia to clean own house and US ever changing never satisfied opinion not matter.

[RussianConservative]

Beside, these days what is called US economic model is excellent example to Russia what not to do. Articles that now in US printed on ruinous economic practice and outsourcing, have been printed in Russia for long time. Seems, in Russia American illness long time diagnosed...but patient until recently in denial.