Russia announces sanctions against US, including asset freezes and US visa bans

Quoting highway

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Ah, vou need google translate and read DER SPIEGEL.
Since it was leaked that NSA tapped MERKEL, she has strange habits visiting special WC

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...with velour seat cover and brushed flock toilet paper.

Exodus

Mar 24, 2014 10:15am

Hey! ...where is Big Blue in this list?

Quoting TraderPablo

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Best chess player ever?

Bobby Fischer

Magnus Carlsen

Adolf Anderssen

Paul Morphy

Viswanathan Anand

Mikhail Tal

Vladimir Kramnik

Garry Kasparov

Anatoly Karpov

José Capablanca

Mikhail Botvinnik

Alexander Alekhine

Emanuel Lasker

Wilhelm Steinitz

Tigran Petrosian

Boris Spassky

André Danican Philidor

Aron Nimzowitsch

Me (just kidding)

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eqshack

Mar 20, 2014 9:32am

2014.03.20 18:27:44RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV TELLS U.S. COUNTERPART KERRY "THE DECISION ON THE REUNIFICATION OF CRIMEA AND RUSSIA IS NOT SUBJECT TO REVIEW" AND MUST BE RESPECTED - INTERFAX
lol

Rap Skallion

Mar 21, 2014 2:17am

From what I read here , I see that Russia is at least interested in cleaning up the cesspool feed the Black sea. What of the Ukrainian interests to do the same?

I suspect that Russia will be a better caretaker of the Crimea and not the Ukraine.

This will enhance life, and the pursuit of happiness. Two of the three sole valid reasons Men have formed governments for.

Now what about the Third. What about Liberty?

The declaration of independence is still the most valid, precious, and valuable piece of political thinking ever written!

Mar 20, 2014 3:40pm — Edited

Quoting Squeeze

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Depends how it's marketed and to whom. Have you been to any other resorts, they're not all that. Sochi could be fantastic not sure where you get the third rate ski resort tag.

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I presume this is a joke. Who the heck in Europe wants to visit a third rate ski resort in Russia.

Listen SQUEEZE this guy is a poor chap 3rd tourist.
Their niveaux is 3rd rate.
Those who are not third rate can afford Sochi packets that offer flights on military jets, games inside military tanks etc. WHO in Europe can offers a flight in space ?. His mind is limited to Europa Park niveau. Desole,

http://www.space.com/20897-nasa-russia-astronaut-launches-2017.html

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/space-tourist-sarah-brightman-buys-seat-russian-soyuz/story?id=17384120

Till now only Russia can offer 1st class tourism

Mar 20, 2014 3:48pm — Edited

Quoting TraderPablo

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Fantastic place indeed...

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/crumb...lympic-facades

and ok before U go and visit:
http://www.photius.com/countries/rus...r_quality.html

http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/rus...fetyrussia.htm

and make sure U have a return ticket....or else U may never make it back out W/O paying through ur nose...if still alive

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YEAH, safer than visiting LA downtown, BRONX and many US ghettos.
Visit these places, you don't need to bother about return tickets. You get free ride home paid by 911.
If you are willing to pay a little, they will give you a ride through DHL - your ashes!!

Mar 20, 2014 5:08pm — Edited

Quoting longroad

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if the western world we live in has real balls, I for one feel we should show them what balls we have or we should shut up so far it seems like a school yard fight a bunch of children teasing each other and this is coming from our leaders so called educated and intelligent people.

However they act like children we need to sanction the Russians in a way that really hurts them Oil can come from other country's so can wheat and metals.

This may drive the costs up for us all, but it will hurt Russia a lot more in the long run and the more they...

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Longroad, I agree with you.
I like to bring one fact up. Those on the top in Russia are mostly white Slavic Europeans. They are still cool headed enough not balls against balls. If the west remove them then you can expect a REAL fight. The central Asians -Tatars brought the Roman empire to an end under Attila. Then the Moguls repeated the invasion. Luckily, before they were to burnt Europe, they had to return to attend the Khan's funeral. This mixed race looks like the Talibans of today.If the west wants to ball it out, just help weaken the present Russian that is in power. Once this new Tatars get power and have the finger on the button you can have 8,500 nuclear Boeing's flying to EU and US.You can then have your dream balling it out fulfilled. They are happy to go to meet their ALLAH.

Mar 21, 2014 2:48am

Quoting TraderPablo

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I see no reason to visit those places...staying warm here during the cold winter months suits me fine...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvIr8ndxb8o

I have the feeling the Russian Sanctions really will put a hurt on me....

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Then why name those links in Russia.
Same like in US, Russia, anywhere there are lousy and good places worth visiting. Problem is you don't even have the money to have been anywhere. A person who has travel will have a larger perspective of the the world. Won't only write and think inside a box

Mar 21, 2014 3:20am

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Germany’s main trade body warned of disastrous consequences for the country’s 6,200 companies that do business with Russia. Anton Boerner, head of the BGA exporters’ body, told newspaper Dortmunder Ruhr Nachrichten:

About 6,200 German companies are engaged in Russia, some of them very strongly. For them, economic sanctions would be a real catastrophe.

Boerner said energy prices would rise if the crisis continues, but thought that Moscow was unlikely to cut off its energy supply completely to Germany. Germany relies on Russia for more than...

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Politicians had been getting big money, they don't have to really earn them. Businessman put in their time , health and risk of losing too. Business men don't have a 9am to 5 pm life nor 13th month salary. I ran a small business before with about 50 employees. I had even to rather pay 13th month tax.
In EU, French politicians will even speak louder on sanctions. That is one, if not only, opportunity to dethrone German power in EU. French businesses are not dependent on Russia.
And Merkel, remember how 2 men talked her through the night and got her to agree on the creation of those bailout programs. She is not Thatcher ( the only female hero )

Mar 21, 2014 2:18pm

Quoting wildbill2u

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I hate to be cynical, but Putin positioned thousands of troops in position to take the Crimea under the guise of safety precautions against terrorists. No outcry from the Western governments who thought it was a wise move.

Do you really think this move against Crimea and Ukraine was just planned a couple of weeks ago?

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Actually, NATO is investigating which one among themselves sold the information to the Russians. They think it is the Ukrainians who are sitting in Kiev now. They had planned to stir up the riots in Kiev and then remove that government and replace it with the present pro anti Russian regime while Sochi was in focus. Alas, money was too attractive. The Russian paid and got the knowledge that the EU and certain backers will finance the riots and take control of Kiev.
The Russian calculate and decided to play along this game and position troops in case the bought intelligence is true. Bingo.
Washington is still not sure exactly who leaked the intelligence. It could be Merkel. Right now, all her phone conversations are being listened. Every word of hers is being heard in Washington. All other EU diplomats are being listened too. Washington realized that Europeans cannot be trusted.
Story to be continued ...

Mar 23, 2014 9:06am

Quoting TraderPablo

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It just happen that I have lived and worked on every continent of the world...btw. I have been to Vaduz as well....

now I suggest to U, travel to rural Russia...and see that mess....only problem is U most likely will not get a permit from the Russian Gvmt. to do so.....see even in today's Russia ordinary citizens need a permit to go places.....

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Anyone can say anything in the internet. Like you think I am from Vaduz. You think the little trick makes you look clever by looking into posters profile. 10 year old kid level of intelligence.
People like you need permit to travel in Russia not my entourage. You talk like others are abnormal like you.
One of those vessel who behave tout savoir.
Ignore list

Mar 23, 2014 10:02am

Quoting fierceman

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If they are listening to her every word, wouldn't that imply that they know whether or not she leaked this intelligence you speak of?

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Ah, vou need google translate and read DER SPIEGEL.
Since it was leaked that NSA tapped MERKEL, she has strange habits visiting special WC

Mar 23, 2014 10:08am — Edited

Quoting Spreadbetter

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Does it resemble the Deep South of the USA where many still live a primitive existence in one of the supposedly most advanced economies and societies on the planet?

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Like QE, rich got richer and number of poor increased.
Seems QE affected also the rise in the number of primitive over there. Whites are decreasing and Hispanics are increasing fast through immigration and birth. Many Hispanics have integrated to ways of the founding fathers. But certain are primitive and stuck to Spanish Jesuit stubbornness. Battling third class citizens . And the US is already heading towards being like any South American state.
A good thing.

Mar 23, 2014 10:33pm — Edited

Quoting fierceman

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I am aware of the leaked documents regarding NSA spying on Merkel. What I am disputing is your claim that they don't know whether she leaked said intelligence due to the very fact that they know every time she farts. You are contradicting yourself.

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You are the fart specialist. You smell and interpreted it. I did not mention anything abuot fart technology. I am a noob. I don't put my nose near anyone's ass.
I wrote only that her every word through her calls are being listened. So she changed her way in communicating.

Mar 24, 2014 7:15am

Quoting fierceman

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I think you misunderstand what I'm saying... and it's quite likely that I am not understanding you properly either. It may be best if we end this high level debate.

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No hard feelings
With all my respect.
Sawadikap

ReaM

Mar 20, 2014 7:25pm

Quoting PaulAmbrose

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This is a joke. Putin likes to pretend he is Vin Diesel and he thinks he's in a Steven Spielberg movie

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Putin is the most powerful person on this planet (see forbes' Most Powerful People rankings). Vin Diesel tries to be like Putin, in Soviet Russia, it's the other way around.

Mar 20, 2014 12:51pm

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Ya think? Two things: they can afford it given the inward stimulus it provided and secondly they've built a new resort there from scratch a new Whistler for Europe

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I'm not sure if U ever been and or worked "behind the iron curtain" but as far as this resort and Russia in general is concerned...I would not touch it if I get paid to do so... bcs I already did....get paid that is....

Until the early 1990s most industries managed to discharge waste-water without treatment since legislation lacked the teeth to penalize polluters. The federal government and local authorities have amended laws to impose stiff penalties for water polluters, charging industries for the use of natural resources such as fresh water, and offering credit facilities and benefits to those that implement environmental-friendly technologies and practices. This has provided an incentive for industries to implement their own water and waste-water treatment programs. Industries are emerging as an attractive end-user group for suppliers of water-treatment products. The Federal Act on industrial waste and consumption was adopted by the State Duma of the Russian Federation in June 1996. This Act, which is a further development of the Act on environmental protection, sets out the State policy concerning the treatment of industrial waste and consumption. With a view to preventing environmental pollution and enhancing the effectiveness of the use of domestic and industrial waste, the Government of the Russian Federation, in decision No. 1098 of 13 September 1996, confirmed the special Federal Program on waste. (i copied this from Wikipedia) and can attest to it...

I leave it up to Ur imagination when and how this act will be implemented....U have to realize that some of the Russian industrial complex is like a German on FF put it.....A Total Junkyard....and beyond present help....unless they are able to implement a western style industrial supply and demand system and decentralize themselves completely from a centralized industrial supply system...they will never able to compete let alone feed their populations adequately. Unfortunately Russia at this time does not have the resources nor the infrastructure to accomplish such...not in our life time anyway.....this place is a royal mess..a sad place for many deprived citizen to live in.......

Mar 20, 2014 3:28pm

Quoting Squeeze

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Depends how it's marketed and to whom. Have you been to any other resorts, they're not all that. Sochi could be fantastic not sure where you get the third rate ski resort tag.

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Fantastic place indeed...

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/crumbling-sochi-hides-behind-olympic-facades

and ok before U go and visit:
http://www.photius.com/countries/russia/geography/water_quality.html

http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/russia/tp/healthandsafetyrussia.htm

and make sure U have a return ticket....or else U may never make it back out W/O paying through ur nose...if still alive

Mar 20, 2014 3:33pm

In 1995 the World Bank (see Glossary) and the European Union (EU--see Glossary) granted funds for cleaning up Lake Baikal, and in 1996 the Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission announced United States plans to aid Russia in overhauling paper plants in the Baikal region (see The United States, ch. 8).

Mar 20, 2014 9:47pm — Edited

Quoting Brendan777

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Sanctions against the US.. really?

Let's count the things that Russia produces on a global scale besides natural resources.. hmm.. there's vodka, gangsters, computer viruses, hackers, whores, and that's it.

For a country with such a big land mass, it sure doesn't do anything right. The fact that they've let a dictator like Putin run their country is a sign of their mentality.

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Only usable item Vodka...the hookers are no good....KGB oriented like their pimp..../ boss/president...

Mar 20, 2014 9:56pm

Quoting highway

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YEAH, safer than visiting LA downtown, BRONX and many US ghettos.
Visit these places, you don't need to bother about return tickets. You get free ride home paid by 911.
If you are willing to pay a little, they will give you a ride through DHL - your ashes!!

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I see no reason to visit those places...staying warm here during the cold winter months suits me fine...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvIr8ndxb8o

I have the feeling the Russian Sanctions really will put a hurt on me....

Mar 21, 2014 2:31pm

Quoting highway

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Then why name those links in Russia.
Same like in US, Russia, anywhere there are lousy and good places worth visiting. Problem is you don't even have the money to have been anywhere. A person who has travel will have a larger perspective of the the world. Won't only write and think inside a box

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It just happen that I have lived and worked on every continent of the world...btw. I have been to Vaduz as well....

now I suggest to U, travel to rural Russia...and see that mess....only problem is U most likely will not get a permit from the Russian Gvmt. to do so.....see even in today's Russia ordinary citizens need a permit to go places.....

fierceman

Mar 21, 2014 7:43pm

Quoting highway

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Washington is still not sure exactly who leaked the intelligence. It could be Merkel. Right now, all her phone conversations are being listened. Every word of hers is being heard in Washington.

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If they are listening to her every word, wouldn't that imply that they know whether or not she leaked this intelligence you speak of?

Quoting highway

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All other EU diplomats are being listened too. Washington realized that Europeans cannot be trusted.

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The sweet, naive, gullible and trusting community that is Washington was deceived by the European knaves? Treachery, I say.

Mar 23, 2014 3:58am

Quoting Mad Russian

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Can you please tell me which place in Russia requires permit lol?? , facts and documents please proofs ???

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http://moscow.usembassy.gov/russian-visas.html

for starters.....but why don't U give it a shot ...from where U live (Rhodesia)?

Mar 23, 2014 1:35pm

Quoting Spreadbetter

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Does it resemble the Deep South of the USA where many still live a primitive existence in one of the supposedly most advanced economies and societies on the planet?

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Oh no not even close...the Southern States are beautiful with sophisticated urban life and the weather "drives" many northerners down to their second residence or retirement.

My partner and I used to run a commercial fishing vessel in Beaufort SC one of the many interesting towns in the South...our company was headquarters in Charlotte NC (we had a bunch of freighters flying cargo and fresh fish). Charlotte is a fantastic clean and sophisticated city, a big financial center and banking town to boot ..very clean industries these days in the south...companies from all over the globe (many German, Swiss and Japanese companies) settled in the Southern States due to a non Union environment and favorable climate. It was a perfect scenario to transfer a labor force from the declining textile industries into the new...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/03/06/foreign-industrial-investment-is-reshaping-america/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuEivasBlwc

Quoting Spreadbetter

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Does it resemble the Deep South of the USA where many still live a primitive existence in one of the supposedly most advanced economies and societies on the planet?

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ok got to go now..setting up for the euro..hope ur week goes well.

btw where in GB do U live?

fierceman

Mar 23, 2014 1:40pm

Quoting highway

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Ah, vou need google translate and read DER SPIEGEL.
Since it was leaked that NSA tapped MERKEL, she has strange habits visiting special WC

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I am aware of the leaked documents regarding NSA spying on Merkel. What I am disputing is your claim that they don't know whether she leaked said intelligence due to the very fact that they know every time she farts. You are contradicting yourself.

Mar 23, 2014 7:18pm

be careful...things do and may change....especially in "Big Brothers" territory...

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/politics/ukraine-moves-to-shut-eastern-border-with-russia-refuse-entry-to-many-russians-339569.html

Mar 23, 2014 7:38pm

Quoting Mad Russian

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and i call this dictatorship regime , the not gonna last long , God bless Putin

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Maybe he's gay??

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/23/putin-gay-child-abuse_n_5016536.html

fierceman

Mar 23, 2014 10:52pm

Quoting highway

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You are the fart specialist. You smell and interpreted it. I did not mention anything abuot fart technology. I am a noob. I don't put my nose near anyone's ass.
I wrote only that her every word through her calls are being listened. So her she changed her way in communicating.

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I think you misunderstand what I'm saying... and it's quite likely that I am not understanding you properly either. It may be best if we end this high level debate.

Mar 24, 2014 6:55am

Best chess player ever?

Bobby Fischer

Magnus Carlsen

Adolf Anderssen

Paul Morphy

Viswanathan Anand

Mikhail Tal

Vladimir Kramnik

Garry Kasparov

Anatoly Karpov

José Capablanca

Mikhail Botvinnik

Alexander Alekhine

Emanuel Lasker

Wilhelm Steinitz

Tigran Petrosian

Boris Spassky

André Danican Philidor

Aron Nimzowitsch

Me (just kidding)

Mar 23, 2014 1:13am

Quoting TraderPablo

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It just happen that I have lived and worked on every continent of the world...btw. I have been to Vaduz as well....

now I suggest to U, travel to rural Russia...and see that mess....only problem is U most likely will not get a permit from the Russian Gvmt. to do so.....see even in today's Russia ordinary citizens need a permit to go places.....

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Can you please tell me which place in Russia requires permit lol?? , facts and documents please proofs ???

Mar 23, 2014 6:33pm

Quoting TraderPablo

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http://moscow.usembassy.gov/russian-visas.html

for starters.....but why don't U give it a shot ...from where U live (Rhodesia)?

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im holding 2 passports one of them usa second one ukranian , and i travel Russia with ukranian passport anywhere in russia without restrictions.

Mar 23, 2014 7:23pm

Quoting TraderPablo

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be careful...things do and may change....especially in "Big Brothers" territory...

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/poli...ns-339569.html

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and i call this dictatorship regime , the not gonna last long , God bless Putin

wildbill2u

Mar 20, 2014 10:08am

Looks to me that Russia beat Obama to meaningful sanctions and freeze.

With all the discussion about freezing the assets of the few Russian oligarchs, does anyone think they didn't move their money out of US jurisdiction before Obama acted?

Reminds one of a song lyric: Send in the Clowns

Don't you love farce?
My fault, I fear.
I thought that you'd want what I want -
Sorry, my dear.
But where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Quick, send in the clowns.

What a surprise.
Who could foresee
I'd come to feel about you
What you'd felt about me?
Why only now when i see
That you'd drifted away?
What a surprise.
What a cliché.

Isn't it rich?
Isn't it queer?
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don't bother - they're here.

Read more: http://artists.letssingit.com/stephen-sondheim-lyrics-send-in-the-clowns-ms8d5sh#ixzz2wWWw7XlL
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wildbill2u

Mar 20, 2014 10:31am

Quoting TraderPablo

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Hmmm..good business decision..I think Putin just blew 50 billion on Sochi....

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Maybe not. It depends on what Putin calculated the capture of Crimea was worth.

I hate to be cynical, but Puting positioned thousands of troops in position to take the Crimea under the guise of safety precautions against terrorists. No outcry from the Western governments who thought it was a wise move.

Do you really think this move against Crimea and Ukraine was just planned a couple of weeks ago?

Chess is a Russian passion, and the best players think many moves ahead, eh?

mitch77

Mar 20, 2014 11:56am

Quoting Spreadbetter

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Ya think? Two things: they can afford it given the inward stimulus it provided and secondly they've built a new resort there from scratch a new Whistler for Europe

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I presume this is a joke. Who the heck in Europe wants to visit a third rate ski resort in Russia.

Squeeze

Mar 20, 2014 2:43pm

Depends how it's marketed and to whom. Have you been to any other resorts, they're not all that. Sochi could be fantastic not sure where you get the third rate ski resort tag.

Quoting mitch77

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I presume this is a joke. Who the heck in Europe wants to visit a third rate ski resort in Russia.

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Squeeze

Mar 21, 2014 2:48am

Germany’s main trade body warned of disastrous consequences for the country’s 6,200 companies that do business with Russia. Anton Boerner, head of the BGA exporters’ body, told newspaper Dortmunder Ruhr Nachrichten:

About 6,200 German companies are engaged in Russia, some of them very strongly. For them, economic sanctions would be a real catastrophe.

Boerner said energy prices would rise if the crisis continues, but thought that Moscow was unlikely to cut off its energy supply completely to Germany. Germany relies on Russia for more than 30% of its oil and gas.

Germany’s “wise men” council of economic advisers said yesterday the Ukraine crisis was the biggest threat to global growth, and Germany in particular.

kimis

Mar 20, 2014 9:51am

well, yes, Putin's balls are from titanium. interesting, who will lose more from visa ban to Russina? no turists will come, so they will not spend dollars in Russia. is it bad for USA? no bussinesman will come to Russian, will not make new investments (not sure are there left wanting ones...), so who will not get millions of dollars? deffinintely not USA. its a realy childish game tit-for-tat, so that most probably mean that Putin is just an angry kid.

Brendan777

Mar 20, 2014 8:29pm

Sanctions against the US.. really?

Let's count the things that Russia produces on a global scale besides natural resources.. hmm.. there's vodka, gangsters, computer viruses, hackers, whores, and that's it.

For a country with such a big land mass, it sure doesn't do anything right. The fact that they've let a dictator like Putin run their country is a sign of their mentality.

The Fool

Mar 20, 2014 7:21pm

Will they turn off the Porn....?

Exodus

Mar 20, 2014 11:57am

How about dumping Wodka from Varrington into Mokba?
Crash local distilling economy...

Quoting dloghmani

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How reliable is forexlive?

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Forexlive usually pretty good.

eqshack

Mar 20, 2014 9:08am

great.Something new.. xD who the f wants to visit russia?..lol

giveachance

Mar 20, 2014 9:13am

thank god. somebody had the balls to give them tit for tat

Mar 24, 2014 7:12am

Quoting rsg10z

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but how do you know Russia is the best chess player in this case?

no you dont.

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I thought he was Jewish and owns Playboy magazine.
Best chest player is in US

Mar 20, 2014 10:18am

Hmmm..good business decision..I think Putin just blew 50 billion on Sochi....

frx_trader

Mar 20, 2014 10:54am

They may kiss each other now. BTW, who is the bridge and who the bridgeroom?

Mar 24, 2014 10:40am

sorry my bad..here it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJarxpYyoFI

Mar 24, 2014 10:51am — Edited

Quoting Exodus

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Hey! ...where is Big Blue in this list?

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sorry my bad..here "it" is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJarxpYyoFI

Mar 20, 2014 9:39am

They see me rolling, They hating

)

Mar 23, 2014 8:10pm

maybe this or that , facts are facts he took Crimea with a bare hands and he will continue his plans with out screaming like his western opponents lol

rsg10z

Mar 24, 2014 6:01am

Quoting wildbill2u

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Maybe not. It depends on what Putin calculated the capture of Crimea was worth.

I hate to be cynical, but Puting positioned thousands of troops in position to take the Crimea under the guise of safety precautions against terrorists. No outcry from the Western governments who thought it was a wise move.

Do you really think this move against Crimea and Ukraine was just planned a couple of weeks ago?

Chess is a Russian passion, and the best players think many moves ahead, eh?

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but how do you know Russia is the best chess player in this case?

no you dont.

grandia

Mar 20, 2014 4:52pm

They are the biggest paladium producer and a big oil exporter. Look at XPDUSD, it just made a sharp move

EllisParrish

Mar 20, 2014 8:07pm

Brace yourself, no more Russian Vodka...

Marsfx

Mar 20, 2014 9:14am

Quoting eqshack

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great.Something new.. xD who the f wants to visit russia?..lol

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Bussiness Men, Investment companies, I can name 300 toursit agents etc etc etc

kimis

Mar 20, 2014 9:02am

could be a lot of americans now who want to visit russia...

aviz12

Mar 20, 2014 9:14am

Hahaha.. Fun Game going on..

Mar 20, 2014 10:49am

Ya think? Two things: they can afford it given the inward stimulus it provided and secondly they've built a new resort there from scratch a new Whistler for Europe

Quoting TraderPablo

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Hmmm..good business decision..I think Putin just blew 50 billion on Sochi....

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longroad

Mar 20, 2014 4:20pm

if the western world we live in has real balls, I for one feel we should show them what balls we have or we should shut up so far it seems like a school yard fight a bunch of children teasing each other and this is coming from our leaders so called educated and intelligent people.

However they act like children we need to sanction the Russians in a way that really hurts them Oil can come from other country's so can wheat and metals.

This may drive the costs up for us all, but it will hurt Russia a lot more in the long run and the more they hurt the bigger the balls we show we have if we continue down this road the way it is going the western world will look like idiots and the other country's that support Russia will line up to have their go so to the leaders of the world put up or shut up

Mar 20, 2014 4:48pm

Never worked there, have visited, hope to go back to watch the world cup there.

Quoting TraderPablo

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I'm not sure if U ever been and or worked "behind the iron curtain" but as far as this resort and Russia in general is concerned...I would not touch it if I get paid to do so... bcs I already did....get paid that is....

Until the early 1990s most industries managed to discharge waste-water without treatment since legislation lacked the teeth to penalize polluters. The federal government and local authorities have amended laws to impose stiff penalties for water polluters, charging industries for the use of natural resources such as fresh water,...

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Mar 20, 2014 4:50pm

I'm up for going to Sochi next season.

Quoting Squeeze

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Depends how it's marketed and to whom. Have you been to any other resorts, they're not all that. Sochi could be fantastic not sure where you get the third rate ski resort tag.

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redfx1989

Mar 21, 2014 10:46am

i believe this gonna end up like what happen to US versus Iran.

no bullet, no nuke bom, only economic sanctions, time by time it finish with negotiation.

from paper finish at table

Mar 23, 2014 9:19am

Does it resemble the Deep South of the USA where many still live a primitive existence in one of the supposedly most advanced economies and societies on the planet?

Quoting TraderPablo

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It just happen that I have lived and worked on every continent of the world...btw. I have been to Vaduz as well....

now I suggest to U, travel to rural Russia...and see that mess....only problem is U most likely will not get a permit from the Russian Gvmt. to do so.....see even in today's Russia ordinary citizens need a permit to go places.....

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Mar 20, 2014 8:51am

He he politics...

Mar 20, 2014 8:47am

Lol, love it, old school Cold War games.

dloghmani

Mar 20, 2014 9:05am

How reliable is forexlive?

chiefwarrior

Mar 20, 2014 9:16am

What if the tension escalates?

spike00spieg

Mar 20, 2014 9:18am

Cut them the internet and all the communications and let them become the next Nord Koreea, Russia is on this path.

majus33

Mar 20, 2014 9:51am

Quoting eqshack

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great.Something new.. xD who the f wants to visit russia?..lol

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All big boys with fat fingers

backinblackl

Mar 20, 2014 10:07am

''Russia announces sanctions against US'' Had to read it three times and I still don't even...

piproach

Mar 20, 2014 11:37am

The headline is a funny joke. Here's another one:

Obama to Kerry: What about the 5 billion we spent, it looks like we bought Crimea for Putin...

PaulAmbrose

Mar 20, 2014 12:08pm

This is a joke. Putin likes to pretend he is Vin Diesel and he thinks he's in a Steven Spielberg movie

Mar 20, 2014 4:52pm

Putin doesn't like 'gayers' much, he's old school.

Quoting PaulAmbrose

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This is a joke. Putin likes to pretend he is Vin Diesel and he thinks he's in a Steven Spielberg movie

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spike00spieg

Mar 21, 2014 8:35am

cut them the internet, this should piss the average proud russian more than any economic sanctions. Let them have their own internet it will get boring very fast.

dftrades

Mar 21, 2014 3:20pm