Out of the box, gray thinking
“This case is another example of a double standard toward prosecuting cybercriminals in post-Soviet countries"...
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/darkmarket_sting/
We need to be careful pointing fingers. Double standards are everywhere. Hackforums+Omniscient+LEA (you know which one) also have been looong date partners, including in sting ops.