Hello John:
Your second post above suggests that you have learned most of what you need to know about the procedure.
I obtained a multiple entry business visa for Russia several years ago. It was a lengthy (about 8 weeks) and expensive (about $600) process. There's no way to hurry the process up.
I used a visa expediting company that was located in downtown Toronto (near Yonge & Bloor). Sorry, I can't recall the name of the outfit. But, I think that most of these visa expediting companies offer pretty much the same service: they know the ropes and look after getting everything done.
Good luck with it all. As long as you "cross the t's and dot the i's" on the application (meaning, make sure the application is complete, with no missing information or missing documents), you will eventually get the visa.
Michael
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