Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, December 18, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Maxim Zmeyev
Putin: Sanctions Won't Stop Russia's Support Of 'Compatriots' -- Voice of America
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his country would not back down from "supporting compatriots" in Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow this year despite widespread Western protests.
The Russian Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, said Western sanctions would not force Russia to give up Crimea because the peninsula is a "historic and integral part of Russia." It promised to retaliate against the sanctions.
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More News On Putin Vowing To Defy The West
Ukraine crisis: Russia defies fresh Western sanctions -- BBC
Putin: No One Can 'Intimidate Or Isolate' Russia -- Radio Free Europe
Russia Denounces New Round of Western Sanctions -- New York Times
Putin says Russia will not be ‘intimidated’ over Crimea -- Irish Times
Putin says Russia won't be intimidated over Crimea -- Reuters
Russia Pledges To Remain In Crimea Despite New US Sanctions -- IBTimes
My Comment: The feedback that I am getting from everyone that I know in Russia is universal .... family/friends/contacts/associates/etc. .... everyone is preparing for rough economic times .... but here is the kicker that should make everyone pause .... they are accepting it as the price to pay for supporting Putin's policies .... albeit reluctantly.
Will this support last? Hmmmm .... ask me that question this time next year.
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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF SITE CALLED WWW,WAR IN IRAQ.RU.COM A GREAT SITE TO GO TO FOR ALL TYPES INFO ITS BEEN DOWN NEARLY 2 WEEKS ANY INFO ON THE SITE WHY IT WAS TAKN DOWN OR IF IT HAS A NEW NAME MUCH APPRECIATED
Peter. Did a search on the web address that you listed .... no luck. Internet archive (it takes a snapshot of each website, and has been doing so for years) .... has no record of it. I have to conclude that the web address that you gave me is not correct.
It is normal for websites to come and go. Over the years I have seen many good websites close down. The reasons are always the same .... not enough to make a living, health reasons, another job, death, etc.. In the case of war news updates .... I have been doing this for years, and as long as I can stay healthy .... I will keep on going.
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