Robert Amsterdam

Today's Sergei Lavrov column in the Wall Street Journal appealing for membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development contained a number of statements that we could help but choose some images to accompany. Stay tuned for a comment from Bob Amsterdam on the article.

Lavrov: "In fact, many Russian laws and regulatory norms -- including those for antitrust and tax legislation, foreign investments, banking and more -- have been designed with relevant OECD guidelines and models in mind."

Lavrov: "We are a democratic country with a strong, dynamic, socially oriented market economy."

Lavrov: "This is the proof of the openness and stability of Russia's economy, including its energy sector."

Lavrov: "No prejudice or ideology affects our approach to foreign affairs anymore."