“The visit of the Free Software Foundation leader Richard
Stallman to Russia in March 2008 could be canceled because of the
problems with too-late visa application. A part of the trouble
appeared to be Stallman’s rejection to get help from Victor
Alksnis, the State Duma member and the only Russian politician who
helps Free Software and Open Source movements in Russia.“Alksnis promoted Stallman’s upcoming visit thru his blog posts,
and said he could help with ‘administrative issues’ as well…”
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