Russia Foundation chair Putin questions the foundations of Russian power . He says David Clark 's threat to seize Russian assets has turned Georgia into an investment risk . But the limits of Putin 's business model were becoming apparent even before the global financial crisis struck in late 2008 . Russian reliance on commodities exports might prove risky for Putin , Putin writes .
Russia Foundation chair Putin questions the foundations of Russian power . He says David Clark 's threat to seize Russian assets has turned Georgia into an investment risk . Russian reliance on commodities exports might prove risky for Putin , Putin writes .