tommikka
LE
Is that our Boris or one of your Boris’sIndeed, why it is needed for foreign power to invade the UK, as Boris could soon be the boss and destroy British economy in the most effective way.
Is that our Boris or one of your Boris’sIndeed, why it is needed for foreign power to invade the UK, as Boris could soon be the boss and destroy British economy in the most effective way.
Is that our Boris or one of your Boris’s
Perhaps Russia should join the EU. Putin will die eventually, and who knows what will follow him? In 1985 few people in the West foresaw the fall of the Soviet Union, and that was a much bigger change than this suggestion. You like hypothetical situations, here's one for you to think about.Indeed, why it is needed for foreign power to invade the UK, as Boris could soon be the boss and destroy British economy in the most effective way.
I meant your Boris.Is that our Boris or one of your Boris’s
No police & state corruption to worry about then?The direct cause for protest vanished as journalist Goluniv was realesed from home arrest and his (apparently falsified) case was closed.
The action was not authorised. So it was wise not to take part in it. Those who fight with numerous violations of the Law by authorities have to follow the law themselves.
Yes, we live in a fast changing world where it is hard to predict what will happen even in the near future. So in theory almost everything could happen but nevertheless it is not right from my point of view to suggest that without Putin Russia would dramatically change its external and internal policy. The West itself has done a lot of things to allienate the Russians and pro-Western politicians are not popular in Russia at all. It is important to understand that for majority of the Russians (like you it or not) Crimea is a natural part of Russia. So the Crimea linked sanctions are regarded (whatever is being said in Washington and Western capitals) as sanctions against the Russians. I reckon that this point is hugely underestimated in the West. Though ... it looks as the West abandoned all attempts using soft power to stimulate changes in Russia that would make it more close politically and economically to Europe.Perhaps Russia should join the EU. Putin will die eventually, and who knows what will follow him? In 1985 few people in the West foresaw the fall of the Soviet Union, and that was a much bigger change than this suggestion. You like hypothetical situations, here's one for you to think about.
The level of corruption is huge and the police remains 'state in state'. But any protest actions should be organised according to existing law. The authorised protest action will happen 16 June.No police & state corruption to worry about then?
It should be said that mr.Golunov was never been a critic of Putin's regime. He is just investigative journalist who created uncomfortable situation for some FBS officials. Fingers point to Medoyev family.Oh dear, Putin had to do something to show the critics of the Golunov case and police incompetence.
Putin Sacks High-Ranking Police Generals Over Golunov Case - The Moscow Times
I guess there have to be some fall guys, even in Russia.
Police should be organised in accordance to existing laws, eg not highly corruptThe level of corruption is huge and the police remains 'state in state'. But any protest actions should be organised according to existing law. The authorised protest action will happen 16 June.
No time like the nearest future: Russia
Known for its geopolitical audacity, Russia combines it with a cold economic asceticism. The budget is in surplus. Government debt is less than 15% of GDP. Its exports (mostly oil and gas) vastly exceed its imports. And its foreign reserves and other overseas assets tower over its foreign debts. It has tried to build a financial fortress, capable of withstanding the sanctions that America periodically threatens to tighten in retaliation for Russia’s geopolitical misadventures. Monetary policy is similarly cautious. The central bank, which meets today, raised interest rates twice last year to offset the inflationary pressure from a drop in the rouble and a rise in VAT rates. The measures proved successful (or perhaps unnecessary): inflation is now falling. At a forum eight days ago, the central bank’s boss, Elvira Nabiullina, said it would ease monetary policy in the “nearest future”. Most analysts expect that future to arrive today.
Government debt is low, foreign debt is low, the budget is in surplus, monetary policy is being used to control inflation. They are apparently running a cautious and conservative monetary and fiscal policy. What's abnormal about that? Isn't that what governments are supposed to do?This is interesting, from that "western, liberal, capitalist, anti-Russian, degenerate (etc. etc. etc.)" news publication called "The Economist" this is a short piece from today's edition of the daily news appetiser called "Espresso":
So the question is: What is this financial surplus being used for, if the people are not seeing much improvement? Granted, corruption is rampant, but surely, there is only so much that can be siphoned off. Is Russia building up military capacity and resilience at a far greater pace than outwardly visible. If so, what is in preparation?
Government debt is low, foreign debt is low, the budget is in surplus, monetary policy is being used to control inflation. They are apparently running a cautious and conservative monetary and fiscal policy. What's abnormal about that? Isn't that what governments are supposed to do?
The global economy may be doing well at the moment, but a recession is due sometime in the future. History alone would tell us that, but have a look at the reports of bond yield inversion, looming euro problems, and US trade wars to see that it may not be far away.
The Russian economy is closely tied to commodity prices and so is subject to considerable cyclical influence (as is Australia by the way). When (not if) the world economy falls into the crapper again they will need to have fiscal and monetary room to run budget deficits and lower interest rates to compensate. If they are indeed following a conservative monetary and fiscal policy at this time then they are following exactly what conventional economic theory would tell them is the correct policy.
There's nothing unusual here, unless it's seeing a government actually following the sort of policies that any central banker or finance ministry head would tell them are the correct ones.
To that bunch of clowns, faggots and degenerates? Poor, overpopulated and culturally different? I very doubt that there can be any profit in it.Perhaps Russia should join the EU. Putin will die eventually, and who knows what will follow him? In 1985 few people in the West foresaw the fall of the Soviet Union, and that was a much bigger change than this suggestion. You like hypothetical situations, here's one for you to think about.