"Welcome to Russia. Leave your logic at the door."

[Peter Morley (Russia Profile Discussion Group)]

These are the words of Sovlink analyst Eric Kraus, who would probably not be offended to be described as generally upbeat on Russia. Kraus was talking about a potentially embarrassing situation that has seen high-profile American investor William Browder - long-time crusader for transparent corporate governance in Russia - barred from the country. Is this just an administrative gaffe, or is someone out to make a deeper point?

http://www.russiaprofile.org/politics/article.wbp?article-id=5A64B3FA-556B-44F8-8BF9-C56C590429BD