Like many successful Russian businessmen, Ivan, who is in his 50s, had a scientific training, which meant he was not too exposed to Soviet indoctrination.

• 伊凡在他50多岁时，像其他许多成功的俄罗斯商人一样，接受过系统性的教育。这意味着他没有接受过多苏联是的教条化的影响。