Russia has been hit hard by the global crisis, with the stockmarket down almost 80% from its peak, and the rouble sliding fast. Russia's top 10 billionaires alone lost an estimated $150bn last year. Russia's financial crisis is beginning to destabilise the delicate Kremlin power balance, with a struggle between rival clans eroding Vladimir Putin's authority and aggravating his relationship with his protege, President Dmitry Medvedev. What would be the steps done to make things better?

Actually to make things better the economic situation should increase and I see no early signs for that kind of a situation in the cards.