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Dmitry's avatar

very good article!

btw, it is worth noting that most of the former Soviet republics (except for Baltic states) have eventually collapsed into similiar set up: strong autocrat with a few "oligarchs" around him without much real power. Except for just one coutntry - Ukraine! It seems that Ukraine never left "the 90s set up" with oligarchs controlling / robbing the state and no powerful figure in power. But this may change with recent developments of course.

anyway, it seems that speeding up privatization did not help rule of law in any of the former USSR republics (again, with the exception of Baltic states)

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Roux's avatar

I always enjoy your articles, but this one really got me wondering what might happen to Europe once it loses its status of a safe haven for the oligarh money. Country where I live, Cyprus, thrives on Russian and Chinese money and I'm sure it is not the only one.

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