From this link via rogozin. How project costs get “revised.” ProjectPlanned costRevised costDateAmount (bn rubles)DateAmount (bn rubles)“APEC 2012 Summit”21.11.200710030.07.2008202.2“Sochi 2014”08.06.200631430.07.2008more than 700Preparation of the Boguchanskaya Hydroelectric Power Station reservoir for flooding01.12.20065.626.06.200825.1 So what exactly happened between November 21, 2007 and July 30, 2008 that made the cost of the APEC summit go up by 100 billion rubles? Double. Generally speaking, the commandment is: if you need 50 rubles, ask for 100 and you’ll get 50. But here a different rule applies: you need 100, but they won’t approve that much. So ask for 50, and then “revise” it later. One thing is unclear, though: the estimate for the APEC summit is not exactly the same as the estimate for “internet activities to promote a positive image of a member of the United Russia party.” Along with the embezzlement, the summit itself is supposedly supposed to happen too. The estimate is approved by ministries and state commissions and recognized as justified. How can it turn out half a year later that twice as much is needed? Update. Brilliant. Some guy messaged me on ICQ, “pro-Kremlin, but a good guy.” He writes: “What happened between November 21, 2007 and July 30, 2008? Don’t ask stupid questions. There was an election. And the kickbacks doubled in connection with the doubling of the president.” Bingo!