http://news.yahoo.com/russian-president-denies-fled-summit-pressure-101813471.html Putin was the first leader to fly out of Brisbane on Sunday afternoon as his fellow leaders in the G-20 club of wealthy and developing nations shared a lunch and before they released the communique to cap off their annual summit. He also departed Australia shortly before President Barack Obama and European leaders opened their talks on Ukraine, where Russia is backing separatist rebels in the east of the country after annexing Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula in March. In July, A Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down, killing all 298 people on board, while flying over a rebel-held area of eastern Ukraine. Putin explained he left early because he wanted to be rested before returning to work. so Putin admits he couldn't handle the pressure of the entire industrialized world scolding him for acting like a land-stealing dictator. this is what happens when you do such thing, Mr. Putin. Start acting like a responsible leader and you will have friends again.
If you have 'friends' like Merkel and Obama, you do not need enemies. Putin has understand the emptiness of discussing with frenemies, therefore he left.It was a nice decision. As long as Obama, Merkel, Cameron and Hollande run their countries Russia and the West will teetering on the verge WWIII. Only after one or two generations passed away Russians probably will trust their western partners again. But not now, probably in fourty- fifty years. Dumb Merkel and Obama has destroyed all of that what was erected before by more clever politicians as them. Are you joking, you are speaking about new friendship. Nice thought, but do not forget, that almost 95 % Russians call West their biggest enemy now. And almost all Russians support Putin. Blessing of genocide russian minority in Ukraine by the West can be not forgiven in the next decades. Only China is a reliably partner of Russia now.
Maybe not afraid yet but I personally have been loosing some sleep trying to keep track of events that are now leading up to the end of the current world. As for Putin leaving early judging by the way he stumbled getting off the airplane he may well have needed a rest.
What about Russian Military Industrial Complex? Putin may have a lot of control but let's not forget who the real power in Russia really is.
do you want me to fear stupid pathetic Russia? why? cause their currency is collapsing? cause the price of oil has collapsed? cause they now have $40 billion in new yearly social obligations to Crimea? cause their credit rating is "JUNK"??? because 110 Russians own 35% of all Russia's wealth? what's there to envy???
1) Russian military is most advanced in the world and has higher tech than US. 2) Ruble is stable at new post-sanction equilibrium 3) Oil prices fluctuate, Russia knows this, why don't you? 4) Crimea population is 3 million, Crimea owns all of Ukraines oil and gas. It is a strategic member of Russia. 5) credit ratings are relative as the impossible to repay US debt proves. 6) 400 Americans own 50% of US wealth. Nothing new there.
says who? you are a psychic??? so this is just part of a natural cycle? nothing to do with North America and KSA pumping oil even as demand drops? lolol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what you gonna do when it goes down to $60 a barrel? last week Russia tried to sell $5 billion in bonds. After three days of trying to sell, they could only dish out $500 million. why? no one trusts them due to their JUNK rating, their Fascist actions in Ukraine, and their debt default in 1998. WRONG!!!!!!!!!! 33,000 Americans own only 22% of America's wealth. This fact was posted by an extremist defender of Putin here on this forum.
2) says the forex markets. 3) correct it's just a cycle because what drives oil/gas costs are regions and their needs, just because the US produces more gas doesn't make global gas cheaper because the production doesn't effect European gas markets. Europe would need tof build 27 gas terminals just to import US gas to offset RUSSIAN supply. 5) ridiculous, politics, Russia is extremely likely to pay back $5 billion and has a savings of over $600 billion to prevent default. So hardly a bad buy. 400 Americans own more than the bottom 50% http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin...l-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/
110 Russians own 35% of Russia's wealth. http://news.yahoo.com/report-110-pe...lYwNzcgRwb3MDMgRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDQzMF8x
So? You make it sound like the US is much better cuz it has a slightly bigger oligarchy? At least Russia has universal health care and higher education. I notice you capitulated about the causes of Gas price decrease.
gas price is going down because the USA, Canada, and KSA are pumping out lots of oil, higher then demand. but its mostly due to KSA not slowing output.
