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04-04-2016, 01:33 PM
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BBC again shows its anti Russian/Putin agenda.
The following article dealing with the "Panama Papers" is loaded with Putin/Russia but indicates zilch about their man in Ukraine, Poroshenko.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-35918844
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04-05-2016, 07:04 AM
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Again from The Economist (I don't own shares - it is one of the last remaining reliable sources). It seems many top gov. officials from around the globe involved. As Putin plays himself loudly and proudly in the media, he should not be surprised when he receives the lion's share of blowback. The reckoning is coming for all of them, however.
http://www.economist.com/news/intern...documents-leak
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04-05-2016, 08:45 AM
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Being that he's Putin's man in the Ukraine, does Poroshenko actually matter?
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04-05-2016, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by catswiththum
Again from The Economist (I don't own shares - it is one of the last remaining reliable sources). It seems many top gov. officials from around the globe involved. As Putin plays himself loudly and proudly in the media, he should not be surprised when he receives the lion's share of blowback. The reckoning is coming for all of them, however.
http://www.economist.com/news/intern...documents-leak
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Putin's the ruler of the Russian empire and the second richest man in the world (celebritynetworth.com). He perceives the blowback as recognition of his power. What's this reckoning that's coming and who are all of them?
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04-05-2016, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nailer
Putin's the ruler of the Russian empire and the second richest man in the world (celebritynetworth.com). He perceives the blowback as recognition of his power. What's this reckoning that's coming and who are all of them?
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From the article:
The journalists who have been combing through the trove allege that around 140 political figures, including Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have links to the holders of the offshore accounts through family members, friends or associates. More revelations are expected this week. The furore will only grow.
The gov. of Luxembourg is also implicated.
The consequences will vary by individual and gov. There are calls for the Prime Minister of Iceland to resign, Putin and Xi are unaccountable to their citizens, so their consequences may be limited to declining status in the court of world opinion and whatever effect that may have on future business or negotiations.
We'll see how it goes as more information/names/details are released.
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04-05-2016, 09:29 AM
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So other than possibly making him the world's richest person this reckoning will not really impact Putin.
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04-05-2016, 02:11 PM
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Being that he's Putin's man in the Ukraine, does Poroshenko actually matter?
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Poroshenko is not Putin's man.
Poroshenko was voted in as president by mainly anti Russian Ukrainians to Replace the pro Russian president who fled to Russia.
He undertook the fight against the pro Russian rebels and strongly oppose the lifting of sanctions against Russia. The UK supports Poroshenko
The point is he is directly named in the Panama Papers, yet the BBC article did not mention him.
The BBC article also did not mention the father of British Prime Minister.
David Cameron avoids question on benefiting from father's tax affairs:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...-panama-papers
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04-05-2016, 02:45 PM
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Latest news is the Prime Minister of Iceland resigning over the incident. Protests calling for new elections.
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04-05-2016, 03:11 PM
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Jigsawed
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Originally Posted by catswiththum
Again from The Economist (I don't own shares - it is one of the last remaining reliable sources). It seems many top gov. officials from around the globe involved. As Putin plays himself loudly and proudly in the media, he should not be surprised when he receives the lion's share of blowback. The reckoning is coming for all of them, however.
http://www.economist.com/news/intern...documents-leak
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Well, well, your "one of the last remaining reliable source" is running PR for David Cameron while neglecting to mention his father.
Last edited by Dondilion; 04-05-2016 at 04:31 PM.
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