Tuesday, March 08, 2022

What are the Moscow rules?


The “Moscow Rules” is a collection of ten one-liners. They are the secret code that separates winners from losers in Russian power games.

  1. Assume nothing.
  2. Never go against your gut.
  3. Everyone is potentially under opposition control.
  4. Do not look back; you are never completely alone.
  5. Go with the flow, blend in.
  6. Vary your pattern and stay within your cover.
  7. Lull them into a sense of complacency.
  8. Do not harass the opposition.
  9. Pick the time and place for action.
  10. Keep your options open.