A basis for evidence that Russia is an opaque mask for...

The purpose of this article is to create a basis in fact for the following understanding: Russia is one of the few remaining [large] countries in the world where there is little or no surveillance, so it is possible to hide almost any crime when physically present.  Basically, Russia is a black hole where information can be sucked and lost forever. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has not implemented a domestic surveillance system similar to use in China, the EU, or North America (US & Canada).  Furthermore, Russia operates a complex mix of black market norms...