Russian Militia During his trip to Moscow, commentator Jeffrey Taylor encountered Militiamen who tried to extort a bribe from him. Taylor says this experience made him realize how corruption in Russia is not so easy to dismiss as morally wrong - that many Russians resort to extortion simply to be able to feed their families.

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Russian Militia

May 12, 200012:00 AM ET

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During his trip to Moscow, commentator Jeffrey Taylor encountered Militiamen who tried to extort a bribe from him. Taylor says this experience made him realize how corruption in Russia is not so easy to dismiss as morally wrong - that many Russians resort to extortion simply to be able to feed their families.