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THE WEST NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE RUSSIAN HISTORY

Submitted by christian on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 15:10

For Russia, the main terrain on which World War II was fought was Ukraine. Let us remember that 3.5 million soviet soldiers died liberating Ukraine, and they were not exclusively Ukrainians.

President Putin explains the history of Crimea and what Russia and Crimea have always meant for each other as follows:

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE: EU AND US BLACKLISTS AGAINST RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS

Submitted by christian on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 09:37

The European Union and United States have agreed to impose sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian officials deemed responsible for a contested independence referendum in Crimea

EU BLACK LIST

GERMAN FIRMS THAT COULD SUFFER IN CASE OF RUSSIAN SANCTIONS

Submitted by christian on Mon, 03/17/2014 - 13:18

Rewe: The Rewe Supermarket Chain (under the name Billa) generates over 640 million euros of revenues each year from the Russian market. Russia represents the strongest foreign market for the chain.

WHY WESTERN DIPLOMACY FAILED IN CRIMEA

Submitted by christian on Mon, 03/17/2014 - 09:47

Overall, Western diplomats failed to understand the existential importance of Ukraine to Russia. Specifically:

1. There was no formula offered for joint sovereignty over Crimea with the understanding that Russia would have a clear and unequivocal Russian sovereignty over Sevastopol.

THE CRIMEAN REFERENDUM

Submitted by christian on Fri, 03/14/2014 - 14:43

THE RUSSIAN POSITION

FDI IN RUSSIA BY EU COUNTRIES IS OF CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE

Submitted by christian on Fri, 03/14/2014 - 11:40

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Russia reached a record $94 billion in 2013, a leap of 83 percent on the year before according to a United Nations report. Russia follows the US and China as the third most attractive country for investors. The Global FDI research published by the UNCTAD – the UN agency responsible for international trade and development – has Russia jumping 6 places from its 9th spot in 2012. The shift was primarily caused by the UK’s BP taking an 18.5 percent stake in Rosneft as part of Rosneft's $57 billion acquisition of TNK-BP.

RUSSIAN FDIs IN GERMANY

Submitted by christian on Fri, 03/14/2014 - 10:35

Until recently, the image of funds flowing between the Russian Federation and Germany was dominated by an active engagement of German companies on the Russian market. However, this perception has changed during the last few years, and rightly so as the public has become aware of a steadily increasing number of Russian companies involved in Germany. According to OECD statistics direct investments of Russian companies in Germany have increased fivefold – from € 567 million to € 2.9 billion – in the last decade alone (2000 to 2010).

PUNISHING RUSSIA WILL TRIGGER A CHAIN REACTION

Submitted by christian on Thu, 03/13/2014 - 19:12

European member states have agreed the wording of sanctions on Russia, including travel restrictions and asset freezes against those responsible for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine. The measures are being coordinated with the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey and Japan, in an effort to ensure the sanctions net is as tight and effective as possible.

LISTES DES CANDIDATS FRANÇAIS AUX ELECTIONS EUROPEENNES

Submitted by christian on Thu, 03/13/2014 - 15:39

Alors que la question de l’influence française au Parlement européen interpelle à moins de 100 jours des élections européennes, la loi sur le non-cumul des mandats ne s’appliquera qu’à partir de 2019 pour les parlementaires européens. Pour les eurodéputés, la loi sur le non-cumul des mandats entrera en vigueur le 31 mars 2017, mais ne sera applicable qu’à partir des élections européennes qui se tiendront après cette date, soit celles de 2019.

CRIMEA HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Submitted by christian on Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:43

Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954 (60 years ago). Crimea was historically part of Russia, and Nikita Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people. Crimea hasn't always been part of Ukraine. Here's a quick rundown of what's happened in the region since the Ottoman Empire used the peninsula as a hub for slave trade.