People who don't have means to do otherwise, don't want to live in Russia too, they just haven't got much choice. It doesn't take much means, btw. People leave

People who don't have means to do otherwise, don't want to live in Russia too, they just haven't got much choice. It doesn't take much means, btw. People leave all the time, ordinary people like me and you (don't know about you, but assuming). Not just software developers. As far as I know Russians integrate OK in civilized countries. Many people are just passive. Doesn't mean they want what they have. There are more reasons: 3) Nobody knows where country is going. 4) No rule of law. No respect for human rights. No democracy. 5) Pretty much everybody is irritated and hates everybody else. 6) Country doesn't produce much of anything other than oil, gas, raw minerals and weapons. Plus some inferior things for internal consumption that are not going to sell on open market. Downturn in raw mineral sales? We starve and freeze. 7) Climate is awful most of the year and also costly to live in. Unlike scandinavians, did not figure out how to live happily in it. 8) Ethnic violence is kind of expected too. I could name ten more if you wish.