To my surprise, the professor told me he was delighted by the revival of religion in Russia, both of the Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations. Without morality, nothing works. That reminded me of something by the second president of the United States, John Adams. It is wholly inadequate for any other. Political, economic and religious liberty fit well together.
History demonstrates repeatedly that each liberty supports the others.
And to the extent that a nation protects all three, that nation shines out among its neighbors. To the suggestions covered above, I would add that more general travel and communications between Russia and the United States would be helpful. Since 1988, my Leadership Institute has hosted in Virginia 39 student interns from former Communist countries, including four young Russians, for three to four months each. Exchanges of this nature should be greatly expanded by people in any country who have sufficient resources and an interest in lasting peace and prosperity for all. He has brought over and trained in the United States dozens of bright young activists from the former Soviet Empire, especially Russians.