In 2009, Vladimir Putin visited the struggling town of Pikalyovo and staged a dramatic confrontation with Russia's richest man, Oleg Deripaska, Amid financial crisis that had left workers unpaid and factories idle, Putin demanded that Deripaska sign a contract to reopen production and restore jobs.

I hope I can do it "good enough" that you'll be encouraged to research it yourself. Sanctions were placed on Russian Oligarchs who held their wealth in the West, including yachts. I forget whose yacht was seized, but that oligarch retreated to Russia. Putin said fine, but now you work for me. I'm not an "Aaron Good" who can keep names and dates in my head with the ability to recall them instantly to make my case. Anyway, the Russian Oligarchy decided that it their riches weren't safe in Western Banks, (recall the $300B of Russian reserves the EU is trying to steal) that they would be better off returning to Russia. Putin could have defenestrated them all. If you watched the show "Homeland", I'm at the point where the deputy commander of the Iranian intelligence service has been "recruited" by Saul (the temporary head of the CIA). Or, you might consider how Denny Hastert managed to become the "longest serving Republican Speaker of the House" even though his pedophilia was well known before he became speaker. (according to "Boiling Frogs" CIA operative Sybel Edmonds.) Being "corrupt enough" is protection against being assassinated. It's a "long and winding road" which is any number off conspiracies. But they hold up. If you don't want to look more, don't. But I've provided all I am willing to do at this time. You seem like a "nice guy", but I don't want to waste my time. OK? no offense.