good ol' Moskovsky Prospect

Americans down South say "Why fix it if it ain't broken". Russians everywhere say "Fix it only right before a big shot comes through". It is true - the nation unites as one and looks 100% before a visit from the big guy, before it starts crumbling again. It's amazing.

Clearly, the preparations for the G8 summit are no different.

As a footnote: I lived a few blocks away from the Moskovsky Prospect, and often walked on it. Quite a few times, the entire multi-lane road would be closed just so a line of limos could speed through. Quite a sight.