Russia Today reports that with the stocks plunging, the number of gigolos in Moscow is bulging.This, according to Moscow police. The story comes in the wake of last month’s Russian Newsweek feature about the country’s economically challenged men seeking material sponsorship from wealthy single women in exchange for, well, being men.

Though the focus of Russia Today’s correspondent and cameraman is an actor-turned-escort named Artyom, the plight of the power-woman does not go ignored. Heed the frustrated moneybags sick of playing caretaker to her hired help. Who said Russia had a problem with sexism?

Russia Today On Men