[FreeReign]

Many ethnic Russians also suffered under communism.

Of course.

But it's interesting to note that some ethnic Russian protesters in Crimea and E. Ukraine have used pictures/flags/statues/symbols of Stalin, Lenin and the hammer and sickle.

Meanwhile we have posters here who post photos of Bandera and Nazi symbols in the maiden protests while they neglect to show the photos of Stalin, Lenin and the hammer and sickle in the pro Russian Crimea and E. Ukraine protests.

[AdmSmith]

Money talks:

The European Central Bank says capital flight from Russia since the Ukraine crisis erupted may be four times higher than admitted by the Kremlin, a clear sign that sanctions pressure is inflicting serious damage on the Russian economy.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/10817511/ECB-capital-flight-from-Russia-has-hit-220bn.html