A couple of jokes being told by Russian delegates at last week's Davos economic forum bear repeating.

All the Russian delegates are returning for an encore at the national congress, where they will constitute more than half the delegates.

One of the Russian delegates in the front row rose hesitantly and bowed.

The Russian delegate rose to his feet again, his hand raised as a request to ask another question.

The 2,700 Russian delegates spent the past week in a mood of anger and doubt pondering the disruptive effects of reform.

It was decided by a majority that each country would have one vote, after which the Russian delegates withdrew in protest.

This resolution was passed by a vote of 9 to5 with all three Russian delegates voting against.

A Russian delegate spoke briefly in the treaty's defense.

The Russian delegate didn't show up for the vote," Rhoda answered.

Deripaska is not the only Russian delegate at Davos to have had a busy week.