The best description I've found of why things are the way they are in Russia, by Matthew Maly: http://russia-as-it-is.ru/en/articles-in-english/ http://russia-

The best description I've found of why things are the way they are in Russia, by Matthew Maly: http://russia-as-it-is.ru/en/articles-in-english/ http://russia-as-it-is.ru/en/articles-in-english/ He describes what are actually very tragic, sad circumstances endured by millions in such a way that if you didn't laugh at some of it, you'd weep.