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The EU is not projected t have an economy shrink by 5%.
Apparently you need to keep up with current events.
Together, the data reinforce fears that the region could lapse into a sustained period of sluggish or falling prices that could lead to an even higher jobless rate and economic stagnation.
Belarus is talking about bolting from the newly created and soon to fail EEU.
There are more sanction's coming down the road for Russia.
originally posted by: OneManMasquerade
Chechnya would never sign or join with US or NATO, they respect Putin too much and would follow him to hell and back.
originally posted by: JBurns
What Russian activities are you referring to? I've seen no true evidence of Russian involvement. I've seen volunteers from Russia, yes. But columns of soldiers and armor?
Its a joke. If Russia had even a small percentage of its military assets in Ukraine, the separatists would have repelled Ukraine within a day.
Some Ukraine soldiers won't even fight their kinsmen. The separatists? They'll die for their freedom. Just like we Americans did in 1776. This is no different.
originally posted by: Mehmet666Heineken
a reply to: Plugin
So we let the Russians have their way? We leave the Ukrainians alone because Russia might spank us?
They want you to think they want out of it.
originally posted by: Agent_USA_Supporter
a reply to: Xcathdra
I find it comical that your not only defending pro American selected government in Ukraine but the EU. The majority of Europeans and British want to get out of it.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: Agent_USA_Supporter
a reply to: Xcathdra
The US / EU / NATO will out last Russia. They already outlasted the USSR and with Putins delusions about bringing it back its only a matter of time.
This is hilarious. Keep day dreaming. Your actually talking about the fall of Russia. EU will collapse first.
The EU is not projected t have an economy shrink by 5%.
There are more sanction's coming down the road for Russia.
Belarus is talking about bolting from the newly created and soon to fail EEU.
Apparently you need to keep up with current events.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: Ex_MislTech
right...
The Russia economy (GDP) is expected to contract 5% in 2015.
originally posted by: Ex_MislTech
Well as the EU is one of their bigger customers I'd say more then 5%
is likely, but they will refocus elsewhere likely.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: Ex_MislTech
Well as the EU is one of their bigger customers I'd say more then 5%
is likely, but they will refocus elsewhere likely.
Where? I don't see a mad dash of countries wanting to invest in Russia, let alone buy Russian items. I see Russia shopping around however the only item some nations want to buy would be oil.
Its been proven that Russia's reliance on energy resource exports for the bulk of its budget never took into account a market downswing. China has gone for more imports from Russia but the contract took Russia for a ride on prices and partial ownership in Russia's state gas business.
I seriously doubt Russia is going to find enough new markets that could offset its current predicament. The manner in which Russia has treated some of its customer is also going to be a turnoff to other nations.
Russia has 2 possible chances -
To withdraw from Ukraine, including Crimea and ending support for the rebels in an effort to have sanctions dropped.
or
Putin is removed from office and replaced with a person who does not have an ego the size of the moon or ethics that would raise eyebrows in the court of Caligula.