The article discusses Russia's efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the reforms they have made in banking, insurance, and agriculture. The researchers analyzed the economic benefits of these reforms using different models. They compared Russia's commitments to those of other countries joining the WTO to see if they were fair. The researchers also explained how Russia's WTO accession would lead to the removal of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Remaining negotiation issues and the expected timeline for Russia's accession were also discussed.