People just cant get away from him. He is a genius. lets not forget this. He always had a way of flattering people to get what he wants. Lets not forget how the "Universe bends to his will" Something OSC alludes to later in the series. As for the Russians, I am not sure why they wanted him...

In EIE, Ender contemplates why the Formic Hive Queens grouped up on their home world. Why did they do this? Just to be eliminated at once instead of spreading out? I believe the answer was alluded to in another book. I have read them all, just cant remember. Did they think that they were incapable o...