Russia no longer lags behind the developed world in Internet use, which has provided space for unregulated speech, allowing users to circumvent the official – and overwhelmingly pro-Putin – news media. Moreover, after lengthy negotiations, Russia recently reached an agreement with the World Trade Organization to join, implying the need to comply with all relevant obligations regarding transparency and trading rules.
实际上，俄罗斯的大学几乎没有跻身全球大学排名榜单：在上海大学的世界500所顶尖大学榜单以及《泰晤士报高等教育副刊》评出的400强中，只有两所大学位列其中，在400强中的名次还是垫底的。在世界经济论坛发布的“全球竞争力指数”中，俄罗斯也表现不佳，位居63位，远远落后于所有发达国家，甚至许多发展中国家。创新能力和科技的情况也是如此。