The outcome of the oligarchs

Constantiner "Kommersant" Dmitry Drieze writes :

“The co -founder of Yandex, Arkady Volozh, sent an official request to relieve sanctions to the EU authorities. The expected event. Earlier, the entrepreneur condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine. It is clear that if the EU responds positively - this creates a precedent for the rest of the many Russian businessmen who really do not like to be under sanctions. The problem is that there is a bureaucracy in the European Union, and the solution can, on the one hand, drag on, and, on the other, this is another step towards the destruction of relations with Russia. Gentlemen in Brussels, most likely, will seriously think about this.

But, be that as it may, the “outcome of the oligarchs” becomes a reality. And not only the oligarchs - well -known athletes, artists and even officials can also “tremble”. <...>.

In this regard, it is very interesting - how the Russian Federation will prefer to fight such a phenomenon as “non -returners”. It is impossible to exclude the appearance of new “ambiguous” laws - in a word, the next “twisting of the nuts”.

In general, the thesis that sanctions are gradual “creeping” impact on the country are confirmed. So the business trembled, Isinbaeva is “a citizen of the world”, and the dollar costs 100 rubles. And this process continues. Most likely, the state will simply cross out the defectors from the memory of the people. There were no such - that's all.

Maybe Yandex in this regard will also ultimately replace the name to something patriotic in the spirit of traditional values. <...>. Our business is extremely patriotic. Let it live sometimes in unfriendly countries. But the challenge for Russian elites is evident. Not everyone will cope with the temptation of alien values ​​and a good life. ”