Rising Russian Public Discontent

Rising Russian Public Discontent

Russia's financial crisis has reached the country's automotive industry, with the largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, announcing it has temporarily halted production because of an interruption in the supply of parts. This follows scores of demonstrations held across Russia in recent weeks to protest a planned tax hike on imported used cars, which many Russians consider a more reliable option to buying domestic. RFE/RL discussed these issues with Vyacheslav Lysakov, the head of the "Freedom of Choice" ca More