[Erlich_Bachman]

Well that is certainly a valid theory. Although I have a hard time believing that you have lived any long time in Russia recently or followed closely on the developments, because most people that do would not entertain that theory for more than a minute because it's quite clear that the level of incompetency and corruption in the government is insane. Putin sure has a lot of power, but it does not come from technical prowess or IT/infosec departments, it comes from sheer corruption and what is basically a military dictatorship structure of the country, where he is the one that has and is appointing most "friends" in/to the right places.