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High Hopes for Russia Are Fading on Wall St.
The New York Times ^ | September 22, 2014 | Andrew Ross Sorkin

Posted on 09/24/2014 10:14:40 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom

Goldman Sachs has an office in Moscow. So do Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, too.

Russia was supposed to be a growth market for Wall Street. It is quickly turning out to be a potential financial nightmare and a political hot potato.

With the deteriorating relationship between the United States and Russia over Ukraine, and a series of punitive sanctions clearly slowing Russia’s economy, Wall Street banks are facing a conundrum: Should they stay or go?

Wall Street’s involvement with Russia has long been a source of controversy. Some critics contend that Western banks have quietly helped enrich the government of President Vladimir V. Putin while he ran roughshod over the rule of law, often confiscating assets from political opponents. [...]

(Excerpt) Read more at dealbook.nytimes.com ...


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To: DarthVader

My guess is that you have never studied the Soviet and Russian militaries, or served against them.


41 posted on 09/24/2014 12:39:23 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: wetphoenix
Thank you for positive input, Laz, but I’m a simple person. Salt, pepper and ketchup is enough to my taste.

Plebeian. Commoner. некультурный.

42 posted on 09/24/2014 12:39:55 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: wetphoenix

Are you denying that you told us that you are FSB?


43 posted on 09/24/2014 12:40:28 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: ansel12
My guess is that you have never studied the Soviet and Russian militaries, or served against them.

I have both served in them, and against them.

44 posted on 09/24/2014 12:40:33 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: ansel12

Tell me what Onyx Yakhont is. You have 30 seconds and no Googling.


45 posted on 09/24/2014 12:40:40 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: ansel12
Are you denying that you told us that you are FSB?

No. I am not denying that I said that. In fact, I am the Station Chief in the Ukraine.

46 posted on 09/24/2014 12:41:21 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: Lazamataz

You outed me as a fraud, guys:) What I have to do now??:) I heard it tastes like chicken so I would start with it to prepare and be ready to catch up:)


47 posted on 09/24/2014 12:41:35 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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To: DarthVader
Tell me what Onyx Yakhont is. You have 30 seconds and no Googling.

It is a Yak Hunt, organized in Georgia, where they hunt for rare black yaks.

48 posted on 09/24/2014 12:42:37 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: Lazamataz

LOL!!!


49 posted on 09/24/2014 12:43:39 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: Lazamataz

Hey, you can’t keep any secret Laz! Shame on you, comrade, our mission is near failed!


50 posted on 09/24/2014 12:44:02 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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To: DarthVader

I take it post 41 is accurate, and studying the Soviet and Russian militaries and serving against them is something you haven’t done.


51 posted on 09/24/2014 12:44:12 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: ansel12; wetphoenix
Your military does have an earned reputation of brutality and rape and mass murder, and mass executions, and conquest for empire.

Holy crap! Wetphoenix, get me signed up!

52 posted on 09/24/2014 12:45:57 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: ansel12

You didn’t answer my question. If you knew anything about the Russian military you could answer it in 30 secs. You expose yourself as being nothing more than an arm chair “expert”. Any answer you put up from this point will be Googled. I have important things to do. Bye


53 posted on 09/24/2014 12:47:16 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: ansel12

You didn’t answer my question. If you knew anything about the Russian military you could answer it in 30 secs. You expose yourself as being nothing more than an arm chair “expert”. Any answer you put up from this point will be Googled. I have important things to do. Bye


54 posted on 09/24/2014 12:47:17 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: wetphoenix
Hey, you can’t keep any secret Laz! Shame on you, comrade, our mission is near failed!

I *told* you not to make me the Ukranian Station Chief. I told you *up front* that there would be no need to torture me for secrets, that I would gladly give up all my information for a Big Mac with Cheese and Bacon, and a Mallow Cup candy bar.

I TOLD you.

55 posted on 09/24/2014 12:48:32 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: Lazamataz

Hey, Herr Schtirlitz, you can’t defect Das Reich so openly! maintain radio silence at least!:)


56 posted on 09/24/2014 12:48:36 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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To: ansel12; DarthVader

DarthVader for the win. Obviously DV does this stuff in real life, and ansel does not.


57 posted on 09/24/2014 12:49:54 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: ansel12

Onyx Yakhont is the P-800 (NATO designation: SS-N-26) Super Sunburn Anti-Ship missile.


58 posted on 09/24/2014 12:50:34 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: DarthVader
They are stronger now with a more quality force.

That is absurd.

Their force is smaller and weaker, and with no ability to conduct major invasions like they were built for when they were a massive military force.

59 posted on 09/24/2014 12:53:16 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: ansel12

You know zilch. Tell me what the P-700 is.


60 posted on 09/24/2014 12:54:09 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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