I'm talking about expropriation at gunpoint
Security is certainly a key issue in Russia, but it is manageable if you play by the rules. You basically need to hire ex-KGB security - people well connected with the local crime bosses. Then you always travel with armed security, but low profile, (i.e., crappy car). I have never had a problem there, although a distributor for the company I worked for was kidnapped. He didn't play by the rules and learned the hard way, luckily he wasn't killed.
In general, the people there are great - well educated, hard working, and tough. Ironically, the years of communism seemed to foster a culture of capitalism, a group of wheelers and dealers like the stereotypical Army Sergeant who could get you anything you needed. |
