Comments on: Guest Voice: Mother Russia Is a Bear — An Interview with Edward Lucas http://themoderatevoice.com/18428/guest-voice-mother-russia-is-a-bear-an-interview-with-edward-lucas/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Mon, 28 May 2012 17:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: AndreiL http://themoderatevoice.com/18428/guest-voice-mother-russia-is-a-bear-an-interview-with-edward-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-133644 AndreiL Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:23:58 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/vladimir-putin/18428/guest-voice-mother-russia-is-a-bear-an-interview-with-edward-lucas/#comment-133644 I totally agree that European stock exchanges should lift their listing and reporting standards to those used by NSE to better protect Western investors holding steadily appreciating stock of large Russian public companies. On the other hand, considering the size of the economies and available opportunities, the U.S.-Russian business volume is disproportionately small. Mid- and small size business, which provides the sound footing for further growth, is almost non-existent. The redundant Jackson-Vanik amendment is still in force and Cold War era stereotypes still prevail among U.S. politicians. No wonder Russian money goes to Europe, Asia and Canada, which offer friendlier investment environment for private businesses. Political rhetoric does not go far with Russia these days and I do not see how U.S.-Russia relations can be “fixed” by political means under new presidents. I believe in a longer term solution – the grassroots solution, which involve a painstaking process of helping mid and small size businesses of both countries prosper, lay to rest old stereotypes and contribute to stronger foundation of relationships with Russia, the one involving interests of millions rather than the interests of the political elite. <br> <br>Andrei Leonov<br><a href="http://www.fertikola.com">www.fertikola.com</a> I totally agree that European stock exchanges should lift their listing and reporting standards to those used by NSE to better protect Western investors holding steadily appreciating stock of large Russian public companies. On the other hand, considering the size of the economies and available opportunities, the U.S.-Russian business volume is disproportionately small. Mid- and small size business, which provides the sound footing for further growth, is almost non-existent. The redundant Jackson-Vanik amendment is still in force and Cold War era stereotypes still prevail among U.S. politicians. No wonder Russian money goes to Europe, Asia and Canada, which offer friendlier investment environment for private businesses. Political rhetoric does not go far with Russia these days and I do not see how U.S.-Russia relations can be “fixed” by political means under new presidents. I believe in a longer term solution – the grassroots solution, which involve a painstaking process of helping mid and small size businesses of both countries prosper, lay to rest old stereotypes and contribute to stronger foundation of relationships with Russia, the one involving interests of millions rather than the interests of the political elite.

Andrei Leonov
http://www.fertikola.com

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