While almost all Eastern European countries have done well with respect to their economic growth and prosperity since $1991,$ why has Russia

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$($formerly the Soviet Union$)$ done so poorly since then even though they tried converting from communism to a market driven economy? $---$ This was pointed out near the end of the YouTube documentary entitled, "Commanding Heights $-$ The Agony of Change."

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$$ Unfortunately, the Russian government sold its best national resources $($oil deposits, minerals$)$ to a class of people known as oligarchs. These were basically rich people who were only interested in getting richer and not necessarily doing what was in the best interests of the Russian economy or its people.

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The Russian government maintained its historical tradition of having leaders $($i$.$e$.$ Vladimir Putin$)$ that kept tight control over the economy, the people, and society. Even though they have elections and a Parliament, it is still a nytion run by dictators.

$$ Unfortunately, Russia was still highly dependent upon its sale of oil and natural gas to support its government and their economy just like they were during the $1970$s$,1980$s$,$ and $1990$s$.$ They never really developed any kind of new industries that created new

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