Wang Ye and Gavriil dined until just past nine at night, discussing a multitude of topics.
Through their conversation, Wang Ye learned much about the Kremlin's recent priorities, one of which piqued his interest—plans to overhaul the domestic energy industry.
Of course, they couldn't simply seize privately owned businesses, and companies owned by the oligarchs had to be handled with care to consider international repercussions and the country's image.
The current plan was to consolidate state-owned enterprises that hadn't yet been privatized, as well as small businesses operating unlawfully, into a conglomerate controlled by state-owned assets, opening the doors for private investors.
Something akin to United Aviation Group's model.
The two primary sources of Russia's energy are oil and natural gas!
