Take out a bunch of life insurance and go to the source, Moscow is the place. There is more action there then you can begin to imagine. When I went levi jeans and American smokes were almost as good as currency, After I stopped in Frankfurt on the way I had a bunch of sausages that were also a big hit. The times are wild and fast, just stay low and figure things out for yourself, taking on a 'guide" is a very bad idea.