And here’s another answer to the question: where Gazprom is dumping its cash. It’s pumping it into Echo of Moscow, the liberal propaganda radio station. And they’re making expensive promo videos. As a reliable source inside the station told me, the video cost more than developing the Bovanenkovo gas field. Charlie’s Angels, you know: m_gaidar, vorobieva, and Tanya Rumpelstiltskin—oops, I mean Felgengauer. Gaidar once told me, by the way, that the three of them were trying to think up something outrageous so everyone would watch/listen. I suggested they strip. Not very original, of course. But the old tricks are the best tricks. So keep an eye on Charlie’s Angels—maybe they’ll take my advice and say something intelligent.