[jqm]

Both mistrust of foreign companies and desire to suppress dissent could be reasons this law is being enacted. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

And, there could even be a third element. Economic protectionism and "keep the money here". Or even a forth element. The lawmakers cousin owns a data center in Moscow:)

[vdaniuk]

"Keep the money here"? That's for filthy peasants, noblemen of Russian bureaucracy hold their savings overseas.

[bilbo0s]

They may STORE the money overseas...

But they have to get the money from somewhere don't they?

That somewhere is generally "fixed" Russian markets.

[vdaniuk]

Sure, I don't disagree with that.

It is absolutely surreal how much funds were embezzled through the Olympics, for one example.

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-sochi-is-by-far-the-most-...