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Zero Hedge: US Sanctions Backfire: Russia's Gazprom & Ukraine Make Landmark Deal
Sanctions-happy Washington continues to aid in a slow rapprochement between Russia and Ukraine. Ironically enough, at moment the US is demanding Nord Stream 2 contractors to lay down their tools and wind-down operations "immediately" or face further sanctions, there's been an unprecedented breakthrough in the standoff between Russian state energy giant Gazprom and Kiev:
Naftogaz confirms receipt of $2.9 bn outstanding compensation from Gazprom— Naftogaz of Ukraine (@NaftogazUkraine) December 27, 2019
Of course the other supreme irony is that Washington has claimed all along to be acting in Ukraine and Europe's best interest, but it appears no one is getting the message.
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WNU editor: There are still many differences between Moscow and Kiev, but at least they are now talking .... Putin, Zelensky met briefly without interpreters on Paris summit sidelines — spokesman (TASS). And as for U.S. sanctions against Russia, the sentiment among major European countries is to lessen sanctions, not to increase them.
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