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2014-03-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin Ally Suggests US Sanctions On His Bank Have Backfired

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-03-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 He just realized the US dollar is worth crap, the problem being getting away cleanly. The sanctions gave him the excuse he needed. They'll invest again, but they'll avoid treasury bonds.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-03-24 07:19|| 2014-03-24 07:19|| Front Page Top

#2 As I said before to people about sanctions... Do you really believe that Putin, a man that has planned the rise of Russia since last decade and has played rope a dope with two presidents didn't plan on things like this?

Even if there was short term pain, he would have calculated it was worth the medium to long term cost.

Looks like yet again the State Department amateur hour.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-03-24 12:15|| 2014-03-24 12:15|| Front Page Top

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