Very far sighted idea, but not anywhere ready given current political/economic situation. Moscow (not Russia) is a nice place to visit for vacation - great food, nice atmosphere, amazing girls. That if one can afford at least one of the above there.
Country, where only guiding principle is the amount of cash one has in his pocket, where one can buy anything from a hooker to high ranking police official, where one has to give a cut to local "mafia", where laws are created after one is sent to jail and then tried by them, is only good enough for investment of a few nights out that you never tell your girlfriend about.
Additionally Eastern Europe is just as underdeveloped as Russia. They do not have gas and oil to help their economy and eager for any foreign investment. Also, are protected by EU legal umbrella.
Whole article is synonymous to one with buying iphone in the dark parking lot posted in news section. Someone will fall for it and it does not cost anything to try.