On the other hand, the sanctions which Putin has aggravated by banning food purchases in Europe and US, and brain and capital flight may be Putin’s downfall.
“the sanctions which Putin has aggravated by banning food purchases in Europe and US, and brain and capital flight may be Putin’s downfall.”
That must explain why the Prime Minister of Finland went to Russia today, to tell Putin Finland will not honor any new EU sanctions against Russia, and requested exemption from the Counter-Sanctions.
Finland will impose no new sanctions on Russia – Finnish PM
http://rt.com/news/180384-finland-no-sanctions-russia/
Finland’s Niinisto to Putin: sanctions bite both, let’s discuss Ukraine
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/15/uk-ukraine-crisis-russia-finland-idUSKBN0GF0X920140815