1. "There has been evidence recently of a drift towards more interventionist, less rule–governed –– and sometimes predatory –– state behavior," the Paris–based club of the world‘s 30 largest economies said in a report.

2. The Paris–based think–tank said Russia, a "weak state with strong officials" was "drifting towards more interventionist, less rule–governed state behaviour". The OECD said one of the key challenges facing Russia was ridding its courts of corruption and political influence and eliminating the so–called "shadow justice". In a clear reference to the state‘s seizure of assets of Yukos, the oil company, and the attack on Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the OECD said "the security services, the prosecutors and the police remain highly politicised and have frequently been deployed against businessmen who were in conflict with federal or regional authorities". While paying tribute to Russia‘s positive steps towards the market economy, the OECD said natural monopolies were still putting a brake on Russia‘s progress.