Pictures of top models and oligarchy wives in fur determine our perception of Russian women. However, women account for 36 percent of Russian middle-market executives; Even the emancipated Swedes only reach 27 percent. It is worthwhile to ask: The promoted Germanist and author Daria Boll-Palievskaya explains in the interview what is behind the stereotypes, how Russian men can be clamped and what vodka has to do with the success of the Russians.