it has turned the boehner into a tambov tycoon -- it has turned the owner into a tambov tycoon. >> [speaking foreign language] >> there's a giant mountain of bureaucrats who do nothing but create obstacles for businessmen. these officials want fancy cars, expensive clothes. how can we supplement our salaries? the problems begin. >> when he built this shopping center, he said he refused to pay kickbacks. he claims local officials tried to extort money from him and to put him in prison. he believes a corrupt system is pushing russians to the brink. >> [speaking foreign language] >> look at what happened to mubarak and gaddafi. i'm sure one day the russian people will force change. they will destroy this system which is so anti-business. >> it's not only big business in town that is having problems. we heard similar stories when we drove out of tambov into the countryside. it's known as the black part of russia because of the black earth, the rich, fertile soil around here. you would think farming would be a good business to get into. on this land, a successful business can quickly turn to nigh