A lawless apparat

Editorial argues that Russia needs to tighten up against corruption in its political and economic spheres, abide by international trading rules and become more transparent.

BBC News, 23.11.09: Russia 'is now a criminal state', says Bill Browder http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8372894.stm

ESO: Background information: Medvedev to make electoral reform pledges / Medvedev calls on Russia to reform economy / Medvedev calls for break with Soviet past http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-to-make-electoral-reform-pledges-medvedev-calls-on-russia-to-reform-economy-medvedev-calls-for-break-with-soviet-past/

Website: EU-Russia Industrialists’ Roundtable (IRT) http://www.eu-russia-industrialists.org/

ESO: Background information: EU and Russian executives fear protectionism http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-and-russian-executives-fear-protectionism/

BBC News, 24.11.09: Medvedev orders investigation of Magnitsky jail death http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8376789.stm

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