Russia has been emerging from the shackles of a Communist era to welcome foreign investors and trade partners. The market of 142 million people is irresistible and Singapore has been actively promoting trade between both countries and has direct flights. Malaysia appears to be behind the game. Lyudmila Vorobyeva, Russian ambassador to Malaysia, and Russia's only woman ambassador, talks about the opportunities and staunchly defends President Vladimir Putin, and the countrys' record of corruption, barriers of doing business, and quality of medical education. 

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