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TIT FOR TAT Russia hits US officials with retaliatory sanctions

Mar 20, 2014 7:25 PM EDT

The Russian government slapped sanctions on top U.S. officials on Thursday, moments after President Obama imposed penalties on 20 Russians inside and outside the government -- as diplomatic efforts over Ukraine unraveled into a long-distance tit for tat.

The newest sanctions would bar nine American officials from entering Russia. The list includes House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

Just as Vladimir Putin's government shrugged off U.S. sanctions earlier in the week, so did the Americans targeted by Moscow.

"I guess this means my spring break in Siberia is off, my Gazprom stock is lost, and my secret bank account in Moscow is frozen," McCain quipped in a statement. "Nonetheless, I will never cease my efforts on behalf of the freedom, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including Crimea."

Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said the speaker "is proud to be included on a list of those willing to stand against Putin's aggression."

As each side imposes sanctions, left unclear is whether any of them will have an effect on the standoff over Russia's widely challenged annexation of Crimea.

Obama, warning of more costs to come for the Kremlin if the situation worsens, said he also signed an executive order that would allow the U.S. to penalize key sectors of the Russian economy. Officials said Obama could act on that authority if Russian forces press into other areas of Ukraine, an escalation of the crisis in Crimea.

The president, speaking on the South Lawn of the White House, voiced concern that Russian military positioning could point to "further incursions" into southern and eastern Ukraine.

The president cautioned that the threatened economic measures if implemented could hurt the global economy, as well as the Russian economy, but "Russia must know that further escalation will only isolate it further from the international community."

For the time being, Obama said the U.S. will levy sanctions on more "senior officials of the Russian government," as well as "a number of individuals" supporting Russian leadership -- and a bank, Bank Rossiya, that is likewise providing "material support." The list includes Putin's chief of staff and his banker.

The president, in an interview a day earlier, effectively ruled out U.S. military action over Crimea. He and top officials, though, continue to assure NATO allies in the region that America's support is "unwavering."

Obama stressed Thursday that "diplomacy between the United States and Russia continues."

The new penalties mark the second round of economic sanctions the U.S. has levied on Russia this week. The first round of penalties -- on 11 Russian and Ukrainian officials -- had little impact in stopping Moscow from annexing the strategically important Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine.

The move came despite warnings by the West that annexation violated international law and would not be recognized by the world

 

I thought I would chip in my 2 cents.






























Fuck the Russians.

 

...and their vodka...and their mail-order brides.

 

There should be sanctions in America against McCain, or at least Arizona!

 

Especially their mail order brides.

 

Russia is out to prove a point, and that point is simply to prove that the sanctions imposed by the US are not even a minor inconvenience.

 

Sounds like they are just making fun of the U.S. and it's weak leaders.

 

I can't believe the attitude and words coming from what is supposed to be our leaders,, well dictators,,. These fuckers obviously do not care about america or anyone in it, especially with the tyranny and oppression and loss of freedom as of lately. They have no respect for anyone and do not seem to care if there are any repercussions or implications from their pissy attitudes or actions.

 

I'm going home...and I'm taking my ball with me. Get out the fly swatters, sounds like faux-cold war to me.

 

More like a hot-air cat fight.

 

I resent that, and that is an insult to cats. Lol just kidding

 

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Yep; all the while they have twenty thousand troops now in Crimea and so far another eight thousand massing along the Ukrainian Border at Donesk.

Can you say "Pincer Movement"?

 

Tell that to the Russian stock markets and stock holders, who have lost billions


Not that you would know anything about that because you fail to keep yourself informed

Let me know when the NASDAQ loses 10% because of this.


Hint: it won't.
Hint2: the dollar is the world's reserve currency
Hint3: you don't know anything about geopolitics

 

The MICEX index fell 2%. Not 10%, and by closing time this is expected to be back up to 1%. Now given that Russia is the largest energy supplier to Europe and is also one of the top 3 oil producers in the world, the long term economic consequences and repercussions, if any, will not just be felt by Russia, but rather the EU. And for that it will be hard to wipe the smile off Putin's face.

As for making a difference in Ukraine, long term research published by the Petersen Institute show that in two thirds of cases, economic sanctions have no effect in achieving their goals. http://www.forum.rkba.iie.com/publications/briefs/sanctions4075.pdf

In economic terms the sanctions applied to Russia will only have a temporary effect on the market. I can't imagine that Putin is going to lose any sleep.

I appreciate your Ad hominem response, it's about all I expected.

 

Yes. It did drop 2%. TODAY.


Russia's Micex index fell 2.1% after dropping as much as 3% in Moscow as Russia formally annexed Crimea and Putin signed into law the incorporation, calling it a "remarkable event." The Russian stock market has lost more 10% this month, wiping out billions in market capitalization


Edit: and Visa and MasterCard....and asset freezes....andand a change to negative growth outlook....please tell me more how this won't have an effect on Russia.

 

I thought you left xnxx because you were so much better than everyone else and the forum was shit?

 

I also agree with this....

There have been billions lost not to count the loses in the ruble's buying power on the world market...

Putin whom is estimated to be worth 100 billion does not seem worried about it...but there has been a downturn in their economy over this...

There is no doubt we can win and economic war with Russia but it is
tricky considering all the American business interests in Russia today....

 

I think people forget that we won an economic war with Russia ages ago and they've been in a fragile economic state ever since. On top of that, the Russian billionaires have far more influence in Russia than the US billionaires have on the US. Many of these Russian billionaires are personal friends of Putin, including those that own the banks that have been sanctioned.

 

You have got to be kidding.
Billionaires have controlled the U.S. for many years. Who do you think picks the president?