In Russian government culture, there is a universal pattern where every official from the lowest traffic police officer to the president enters government to enrich themselves, with no expectation of public service or responsibility, unlike the UK and United States where many enter public service to serve the public.
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Bill BrowderEvidence Quote
“there's not a single person I've ever come across in Russia that doesn't go into government in order to enrich themselves from the lowest traffic police officer to the president of Russia...there's not an ounce of that in Russia”
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How Russia really works: Bill Browder on surviving Putin | Full interview— The Institute of Art and IdeasCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:17:28 PM
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