Posted on 06/17/2016 6:34:11 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on European leaders on Friday to improve ties with his country despite sanctions after meeting with European investors who said they want to expand their businesses there.
Speaking at Russia’s top economic conference, Putin said top German and French investors expressed their plans to invest more in Russia despite the weight of the sanctions, some of which the European Union extended just as Putin was speaking.
“Politicians should meet the businessmen halfway, show wisdom, long-term thinking and flexibility,” Putin said. “We need to bring back trust to Russia-European relations and restore the level of cooperation.”
He said Russia doesn’t need a new Cold War and that the country's policy is “aimed at cooperation.” …
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The EU is dying....and they know it. They’ve only hurt themselves. And it’s OUR money in the World Bank that is paying for it.
Nah; everything’s going to plan. The excuse to create a so-called “two-speed Europe” is getting closer and closer. Always count on the politicians there to be fanatical in method if not in outward appearance.
Those two have been friendly for a long time in that respect. As has Iran and Germany.
EU is letting the shariists in, Russia has to find any way it can to defend itself.
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