One would hope that the people of France can understand how corrupt that Russian society is and would want to turn their backs on that kind of life. Even if the Americans are too stupid to realize it. 

Russia is one of the most corrupt nations on earth and everybody pays. You think paying taxes is bad how about having to bribe everybody, pay protection money, and still pay taxes. All the money goes to the oligarchs who are all friends of Putin. In Russian society if you go on vacation you have to register with the local government when you arrive so the government can keep track of you at all times. Sounds like a great place to live.