Does Russia have a sub standard living for the lower class? NO, there are some places but for very rich people, there is no or almost no middle class. There is poor and very rich by Russia standards and crazy rich. Does Russia have crime and grime and filth and a substandard education system? You bet. So do we. well it's there it's kind different crime, they steal everything that is not put away for their eye.. People have doors made of steel for their apartments. Most people are live in apartment/condo, but it's very different then US condo, Russian condo has not definition of how man bedroom, it's only definition is rooms and kitchen and hall way. About education, well it’s somehow US education system is bad shape as well but there is even worse, they fight with teacher, curse, they could beat them after school, well I tell you it’s crazy, but they have good teachers and very good college education, and a lot smart young people.But drinking, sex and drugs at 13-14 well known fact. Young girls are getting first child at 18 age, all across the country. Can Russia treat their star players like kings and their wives like queens to lure them over? NO, they don't give a f about players, like any other Russian neighbor don't care about other one. If you are going to be beaten or kill on street, you may lucky someone call police, but remember it's not 911 response, by the time it will be there you might be dead.