Russia has had more than two decades to reshape itself into a country that would benefit its people, Europe, and the wider world. Instead, it remains stuck in a post-Soviet netherworld, owing to the concerted efforts of an elite that has a strong interest in preventing the emergence of a productive, law-abiding country.
俄国已有20年时间将自己重塑为对本国民众、欧洲和世界有益的国家。相反，它却停留在苏联解体后的悲惨世界里，因为精英阶层迫切需要联手阻止高效、守法国家的诞生。这种现状并非不可避免，但仍将成为2015年的主流。