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  • Russia says thanks, but no thanks; Cyprus goes into panic mode

    03/22/2013 8:48:49 AM PDT · by Ernest_at_the_Beach · 10 replies
    Hot Air ^ | 10:41 am on March 22, 2013 | by Erika Johnsen
    In the wake of declining to raid the country’s private bank accounts as part of the terms of a proffered bailout package from the EU and IMF, Cyprus was hoping they might be able to entice Russia to work out an alternative rescue plan for them, partially in exchange for some kind of claim on Cyprus’s gas reserves.So much for that plan. Russian gas giant Gazprom and oil company Rosneft did not display any interest in Cyprus’ hydrocarbons deposit offer to Russia, an Energy Ministry source told journalists. …Another problem is Cyprus’ territorial disputes with Turkey, he added.Asked to assess...