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2014-07-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

US, Europe escalate economic sanctions on Russia

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Posted by Fred 2014-07-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Trying to convince Russia it has nothing to lose?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-07-17 02:49|| 2014-07-17 02:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Or whacking the bear between its eyes to get its attention?

Posted by Pappy 2014-07-17 14:17|| 2014-07-17 14:17|| Front Page Top

#3 This is an interesting metaphor, Pappy. Tell you what: how much are you willing to bet that, within a month, Russia---relying on "responsibility to protect"---will declare Eastern Ukraine a no fly zone?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-07-17 14:41|| 2014-07-17 14:41|| Front Page Top

#4 I thinkl they did already with their missile today - 295 dead, among them Americans. I won't add my personal reply to you

Posted by Frank G 2014-07-17 14:55|| 2014-07-17 14:55|| Front Page Top

#5 And if the families of these Americans will sue the Malaysian Company for flying over a war zone---they'll probably win (in American court).

For that matter

Iran Air Flight 655 sounds familiar?

How about Siberia Airlines Flight 1812?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-07-17 17:30|| 2014-07-17 17:30|| Front Page Top

#6 KAL 007

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-07-17 18:57|| 2014-07-17 18:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Before O and the EUnics lean on Russia too much with sanction-o-mania, they should consider THIS (LINK). 30% of Europe's natural gas comes from Russia and 16% of the gas flows through pipelines in the Ukraine.

Of course, if LNG were exported from the US to Europe, much of the shortfall would be neutralized, but the O administration and the EUnics are not the brightest bulbs in the store. I would not expect nothing from these people but rhetoric.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2014-07-17 19:18|| 2014-07-17 19:18|| Front Page Top

#8 KAL 007

That now puts the Russians one-up on everyone else, doesn't it.

Posted by Pappy 2014-07-17 20:53|| 2014-07-17 20:53|| Front Page Top

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