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In The Media
Do the Sochi Olympics Reflect Russia’s Reality?
American perceptions of Russia differ greatly from the reality in the country and the changes that have occurred since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Published on Feb 9, 2014
Source: MSNBC’s Weekends With Alex Witt
Speaking with MSNBC’s Alex Witt, Carnegie’s Andrew Weiss explained that the corruption in Sochi can largely be attributed to the “Klondike”-like atmosphere tied with a such a major development project. “Anyone who could get one of this construction contracts, anyone whose relatives could get involved in the construction projects seized on that opportunity,” he said. At the same time, Weiss emphasized that American perceptions of Russia differ greatly from the reality in the country and the changes that have occurred since the collapse of the Soviet Union. There are still serious problems in Russia, but many people still have a “frozen in time” image of the country that is not accurate. “It’s amazing Russia has $50 billion to spend on an Olympics at the moment,” Weiss said. “That’s not something that any of the people in the field would have anticipated ten year [or] twenty years ago.”
About the Author
Andrew S. Weiss
James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies
Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His graphic novel biography of Vladimir Putin, Accidental Czar: the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, was published by First Second/Macmillan in 2022.
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