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US "Ready To Act" As Russia Looks To Ban US Consultants & Block EU Gas Transit
It appears Russia 'retaliation' continues for the 'costs' imposed by the West on Putin and his people (Russia +28%, S&P +6% since sanctions). Putin looks set to take on both EU and US as RT reports that Russian MPs are preparing a bill to ban the use of US consulting companies in Russia; and then Ukraine's Naftogaz says Russia's Gazprom seeks to end its accord on daily gas transit - a move which could threaten EU gas supplies. The US put its best man forward to respond and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew thretatened "US is ready to act" on Russia if Ukraine escalates...
Russia retaliation #1:
MP Yevgeniy Fyodorov of the United Russia party is preparing a bill that would ban state-owned companies from using services of American consulting firms, Russia Today reports.
Russia retaliation #2:
- *UKRAINE: GAZPROM SEEKS TO END ACCORD ON DAILY TRANSIT BALANCE
- *NAFTOGAZ SAYS GAZPROM MOVE MAY THREATEN EU GAS TRANSIT
- *NAFTOGAZ: GAZPROM TO END ACCORD ON DAILY BALANCING JUNE 23
Jack lew warns...
- *U.S. WOULD BE READY TO SEEK FURTHER RUSSIA SANCTIONS, LEW SAYS
- *U.S. READY TO ACT ON RUSSIA IF UKRAINE ESCALATES, LEW SAYS
But we suspect Russia is not quaking...
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Great, another tough guy lawyer....
Hey, Obama is lawyer too. Except the Russians are kicking his ass in the Court Of International Diplomacy / Leadership / Prestige.
US ready to act stupid...
Are Jack's redlines any better than the Kenyan guy's?
You want the truth about "action" in the E.Z.?
Here it is....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YawagQ6lLrA&feature=kp
The USSA fantasists will levitate nat gas from Quatar and Bakken, using their special mind powers.
Sometimes I really wonder if the Mulatto Messiah can find Europe, much less Ukraine or Russia on a map.
Meanwhile in the real world, the Europeans will boil in the summer, and freeze in the winter because there is no immediate replacement for Russian Gas, period. Serves them right for their moral cowardice and kowtowing to the Nudelmans.
Banning US consultants?? Like the ones who 'advised' Yeltsin on how to transition to a market economy and ended up with themselves (or their fellow tribesmen) getting all the loot? Wow, that'll be a big blow to the Ruskies.
Part of the plan. Move along, nothing new here.......
"US ready to act stupid"
Directed by Stephen Spielberg!
One thing is for sure. This thing is going to write itself.
Do you call it stupid when a fighter takes a dive in order to lose on purpose and take an under the table payout? The fans jeer that he sucks but he gets paid.
Theses people may be even smarter than a boxer that way. They have figured out that it is the peoples of America and Europe who will have to take the punches for them. They still plan to get the payout (as in they have already taken it).
Stop thinking this is all due to incompetence or stupidity. Those roles belong to people not in office. They are the ones who put the theives in power and continue to put up with it. Until mainstreet (you too) wakes the hell up and takes some responsibility nothing changes.
He has a diploma somebody gave him; I seriously doubt he knows anything about "the law."
I seem to remember he also surrendered his "law license."
He would, however, make a Great Jail House Lawyer, and I hope he gets that job.
Very nice....Newman
Just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be interesting to know where Obama finished in his class? Was he first or was he last? So much for transparency, huh?
I am sure the transcritps are now located next to the IRS Emails.
BRA! BRA! Banana Republic of America.
Bras and bananas are much more entertaining than you are implying...
And don't forget that he must have been at Columbia with Waldo.
The Russians are and the US is being made to look like a fool all the time.
Translation: Fuck you Barry!
And check this out: VIX AT ALL TIME LOW JUST ABOVE SINGLE DIGIT
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/VIX/charts?symb=VIX&countryco...
But the """market"" is going red on it!
The Magical Mystical creature known as the "KHen" must be at work today.
Obama sucks and so do all Democrats and RINO NeoCons.
That graph could be the biggest middle finger that Russia, and really the entire world, could give to Obama.
If Obama knew how to read a graph.
He'll read about it in the news.
He probably holds it upsidedown.
haha my first thought too
He will spin any graph around to trend in the up direction. Because up is good.
"Russian MPs are preparing a bill to ban the use of US consulting companies in Russia"
How odd that China did exactly the same thing about a month ago. Apparently, neither wants Western snoops looking into their companies' trade secrets and other proprietary data any more.
Yeah but China, it was rumored, grew tired of hearing the phrase "This looks just like our design?"
pods
Guess that is what happens when out of greed you send all your manufacturing over there. Are they not supposed to look when they make things?
It is not just stuff outsourced that is reverse engineered.
They took down Nortel and hammered Cisco and Motorola (Huawei was recruiting spies) .
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2223272/cisco-subnet/60-minutes-torp...
pods
All of Cisco's gear is made in China, software is Chinese and Indian. San Jose has mostly QA, HQ and product management. Can't really bitch about stuff being stolen when it is all outsourced.
They need to prepare the plans for the overthrow of "The West" (Banking Cartel) they don't want anyone to see those preparations.
The Big 4 run a big racket through their Chinese affiliates - helping US multinationals offshore revenue to avoid footing the tax bill for the MIC that is used to facilitate their worldwide plundering, and at the same time the Big 4 reduce their own US tax bill using their offshore affiliates, both of which transfer the tax burden for US imperialism to the little millions who actually pay US taxes on their production.
No Booze-Alien aka NSA/CIA?
Obama's getting screwed, just like he enjoys. He gets the added pleasure of watching the US decline as well, just like he enjoys.
Double plus good for him, not so much for the rest of us.
I think you're right that Barry actually enjoys seeing the US in decline cause he and his communist agenda are not appreciated.
Just like Hitler wanted the German people to suffer defeat at the end of WW II cause he felt they deserved it for being weak.
The time has arrived when he will be ass fucked by the MSM daily. He seems to love the gangbang as he has done nothing to alter.
They're turning against Hillary too. The media has decided they can make more hay out of taking down Hillary than they can helping her cause. No Clinton in 2016.
The junk here indicates those still gripping on to "Hope & Change"
I have my own special club of haters. I could say the sun will rise in the morning and get junked. I'm good with it.
Badge of honor here Go Klink! Where is Hogan?
Hmmm... now might be a good time to stock up on Russian surplus (i.e.: 54R) and new manf ammo.
Got 8mm??
When us the EU going to wake up and realize they are being gamed/played by the US?
You would think that an intercepted "fuck the EU" would set off alarm bells.
I am ready for a russian ... woman!
Anastasia!
Be careful what you wish for. Looks are deceiving.
A friend (well, close aquaintance) was married to a Russian woman. She was freakin' amazing. She was phenomonally beautiful, and smart, educated, loyal, worked hard AND kept a nice home for him. The dipshit divorced her because she wanted kids and he didn't.
I have one and she is fantastic. She was in the US 17 years before I met her. You can take the girl out of Russia but you can't take the Russian out of the girl. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Did you ask her on a date afterwards?
Had I been single, I would have.
Or Ukrainian, both have to be better than the tattoed diseased mental patient feminist pigs here (no divorce anger issues here)
It's going to be a very cold winter here in Europe...
bro, indeed it will be.
Raid the Tribe's houses and steal their firewood.
Odds on those nuke stations in Russia being quietly re-commissioned?
Bloody hell, I thought you were about to say gold teeth.
If you have gas heat you might want to get a jump on things and switch over to electric.
Your new avatar is more cognitively abrasive than my name... congrats.
Why does your name make me think of Rick Perry?
Hey but Belgium uses oil to heat the houses and the gas comes from the Netherlands. So all is well there.
Oh, we'll be fine. It's the rest that's not :)
And if our gas supply would ever be endangered, we could just invade holland so our future is assured.
But it's countries like Germany who depend on the gas for about 76%
It may be a very cold (nuclear) winter all over the world. No more worries about Global Warming...
Fucking all J.lews.
What is this, Yiddish roulette.
No rounds in any chamber, just chutzpah.
Once upon a time, this kind of news would have sent the market tumbling...
...and send actual and paper nat gas through the roof, but "unfortunately" there isn't enough paper nat gas to burn in order to 1) keep warm in winter, 2) cool in summer, or 3) the lights on at night, so to hell with that idea.
Markets.
Seems like a lifetime ago.
you mean when there were markets and not Show Markets. Wall Street is now like a Show Trial...where the result is know before facts. Fed will print money and Wall Street will get welath...regardless of bad investment or dropping workers. Washington Power Brokers will score a top job on Wall Street regardless if they have ever done anything in business. All Roads lead to the dollar printing press! Private Profits....Social Losses!
Is this " Ready To Act " number three? Or four?
Somewhere, somebody is counting. I stopped a long time ago.
Yep, think tanks (with combined IQ of 100 or less) NEVER saw this coming.Jeeze
Yeah, USSA will act against Russia, LOL.
We all know what this means, America is going to tell Europe to impose more sanctions on Russia.
Don't be fooled "You stupid Europeans."
Btw. Give up, know when you've been beaten You stupid Americans.
This is fucking ridiculous. We can't even manage our own country and borders, yet we have the audacity to try and manage the affairs of the rest of the world.
Doc, we are managing our borders, just the way "They" want it.
I hope you can manage your Northern border...I don't want a frickin' stampede in to Canada.
Canada is just a colonial possession of the united States which are colonial possessions of The Queen.
The sun never sets on the British Empire.
no "own countries" really.
just owned countries.
pwnd.
Well the US is still a superpower how ever you look at it so it can do something or actually alot. But in geopolitcs the game is played at a high level and requires lots of planning and follow through something that the US is lacking at the moment. With the US able to spy more effectively and its huge banking power it should absolutly destroy everone that tries to mess with it. Yet they fail agian and agian, I would put the blame on the leadership of the current administration. Which growes more isolated every day unwilling to consult with experts on the matters and with their evergrowing workload I see much more failures ahead internaly and externaly. But that will all be brushed aside like all the scandals and other failures. They should realize that when they cant win they shouldnt be playing with geo politics or atleast lower expectations. I do think the real harsh sactions against Russia will come out soon wich might spark a new cold war (officially)
This is a real good example of the left wing libtard MO.
We have already lost count. Always starts out like this then, turns to burning shit.
Another day in paradise.
Looks, smells, walks and talks like the prelude to WWIII.
Since the banking cartel has thrown the USA under the bus and headed for greener pastures, who do we think will win?
Looks, smells, walks and talks like the prelude to WWIII.
Sorry to tell you but WWIII has already started. We're in the "orchestra warming up" phase right now and the concert is set to begin by late this summer.
Of course I agree. But the masses do not see this current phase. They only understand when bombs are detonating and the MSM tells them what to understand.
american consulting firms, lulz
terrible loss that. [/sarc]
i advise you to give all your money, TO ME. lololololol
we can do for you what we did in the usa. lololololol again!
Does that include Blackwater?
Oh shit, I forgot - they're next door on another contract at present.
"they" are also on their third brand name by now.
at least.
OUCH - there went my "IT Consulting in Russia" Plan B.
Thanks, Obama.
Because Obama!
I'm so tired of political jackwagons that haven't worked a real job for one single day in their lives ruining the future for the REST of us.
When in the hell will enough be enough, America?
Because real people with real jobs do real things: We drink beer, go to strip clubs, tell off-color jokes, and generally don't make an effort to be politically correct. Therefore, there is no chance in hell that we'll ever get elected.
things are heating up
get that Orville Redenbacher!!
Can I get a heads up on this so the family truckster is loaded and ready for the hills?
August 12th. as our masters like symbolism so much.
As good a guess as any.
If my billionaire clients start asking me to pack up their family heirlooms,
round up up the children/grandchildren,I will let you know.
July will bring some strong surprises, building from the first, and most likely evident after the 20th passes. . .
I'd be packed if hills were in my sights.
Russia has the minerals and people to make the best guns in asia
.
goes along ways bitchez
Speaking of guns. Lew can sanction their arms and ammo.
Right, this calls for an immediate disscussion...
Obama will put a lifetime Figmos Grocery Store ban on Putin.
Help us Hunter Biden you are our only hope.
That's R. Hunter Biden to you! ;)
So glad our Paper Tiger President is "ready to act"! Like what? A coward?
I thought he was acting way back in the orignal presidential campaign.
BREAKING
WH is to impose ban on import of Russian Caviar and Russian Vodka... into Russia.
WH spokesman, said in an interview:
Iranian caviar is best, sure they will embargo Russia ,not.
I thought you were joking, and then I looked it up. And now I want some. (on a freshly baked bread, with some butter and then caviar on top, and a cup of coffee...)
Try their white caviar, to die for.
Iranian pistachio nuts are also the bsest tasting in the world.The ones here aren't even
third rate in comparison.
Definitely shall. Thank you for the tips.
Caviar and mashed potatoes... mmm... now I'm hungry...
BBC reporting that Ukraine will sign an association agreement with the EU on the 27th June, President Poroshenko says. Coinkidink? I don't think so. bbc.in/1lC9tKL
Even with headlines like this, the fucking VIX keeps dropping? What the fuck man...what the fuck. Total FUBAR.
JLew has his escape planned.
If Jack Lew threatens to draw a red line, we'll know things are getting really really serious.
What? Is this an episode of "WASHINGTON'S GOT TALENT"????
It's the deleted scenes material - bloopers.
You mean the Hillary Song-And-Dance routine to the accompaniment of the "Benghazi Swing"?
I nearly went blind.
A woman her age should not wear spandex.
I'll try to salvage it, but I think the biohazard my body emitted via my mouth upon reading this part, ruined the keyboard.
How about a palate cleanser after that one?
Hillary Clinton Asked To Inscribe “Hard Choices” To Ambassador Stevens
Let me give Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd a call.
I seem to recall they had access to a body condom back in their "Spies Like Us" days.
Barry Barry Barry 'What's going ON?
For us here it is more 'what's going OFF'.
Yes Spanish G , it was a rhetorical Q???
Barry sits lonely, dazed, dumb and confused in the Excrement Office awaiting Uprick Murdoch's and Banker fax on his next move.
FUCK 'EM ALL EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THOSE TREASONOUS SCUMBAGS
I remember a story that a park ranger told one day. "How to you tell the difference between a Grizzly Bear and a Black Bear. Sneak up behind them, kick them in the butt, then run and climb a tree. If its a Grizzly Bear it will tear down the tree to get you, but if it's a Black Bear it will climb up the tree to get you."
With the current situation, you can add "How do you tell if its an American Bear or a Russian Bear? Apply sanctions, then run and try to hide. If the sanctions do you more harm than good, then its a Russian Bear."
Cat vs Bear Russia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSCurUDCc38
Sanctions and Embargos work well in terms of reaching the goal of what you really want to achieve:
But while Roosevelt turned from sanctions toward measures of positive aid to Europe, in Asia his administration moved toward a more pointed use of embargoes against Japan. Japan relied heavily upon American oil and metals to supply its war effort in China. Any threat to stop those exports would have a significant impact on Japanese plans. The swing of public opinion and the revision of the Neutrality Act in 1939 allowed Roosevelt to take some action on behalf of China. So, in May 1939 the United States notified Japan that it was withdrawing from the 1911 Treaty of Commerce. According to terms of the treaty, in six months the United States would be free to limit or terminate exports to Japan. Roosevelt hoped this would give the Japanese pause, but Japan continued its war in China. The U.S. government hesitated to implement sanctions for fear that they would drive Japan to replace the embargoed items by invading new sources of supply. This would most likely be Southeast Asia, where French, British, and Dutch colonies were supplying those same vital materials to America's allies in Europe.
Instead of backing down, Japan accelerated its search for more secure sources of vital raw materials. It extorted concessions from the Dutch East Indies, coerced Vichy France into allowing Japanese occupation of northern Indochina, and began negotiations for an alliance with Germany and Italy. The United States responded with a complete embargo on scrap iron, but this was followed the very next day by the formal announcement of the Axis pact. The United States continued to expand its embargo, extending it to tools, iron, steel, copper, bronze, and many other critical metals. When the United States intercepted Japanese messages detailing plans for further expansion in Southeast Asia and reports arrived that Japanese transports were moving on southern Indochina, Roosevelt decided on a last-ditch gamble to stop Japanese expansion. He issued an order freezing all Japanese assets in the United States. Only a special license from the U.S. government could release Japanese assets to pay for American exports, including, most critically, oil. When the British and Dutch joined the oil embargo, it cut off the vital Southeast Asian sources of raw materials as well. With only a two-year supply of petroleum, Japan either had to give up the war in China or secure its own sources of supply. Japan first tried diplomacy, but negotiations with the United States failed, and Japan declared war.
Well, THAT sounds vaguely familiar in the current context, doesn't it?
It appears that Russia is wisely and effectively taking steps to turn Europe, as well as numerous other nations, AGAINST the USA. After the USA's actions in the recent, and not so recent, past, this ploy may work quite well to "isolate" the USA and result in a major financial collapse of the USA's already declining economy. The USA is already, and justifiably, widely and bitterly despised by a very large segment of the planet's population. This is looking more and more like a lose-lose situation for the USA. WWIII on deck!!! If the USA can't win........we will damn sure guarantee that nobody does! Yee Haa!!!!
looks like Washington are not the only ones "ready to act"...
NATO: Russians Resume Buildup Near Ukraine BRUSSELS June 18, 2014 (AP) By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Associated PressRussia has resumed a military buildup near Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday, calling it "a very regrettable step backward."
"I can confirm that we now see a new Russian military buildup — at least a few thousand more Russian troops deployed to the Ukrainian border — and we see troop maneuvers in the neighborhood of Ukraine," Rasmussen said in London.
"If they're deployed to seal the border and stop the flow of weapons and fighters that would be a positive step. But that's not what we're seeing."
The Russian Defense Ministry refused to comment on Rasmussen's claim.
the intermission was nice but it looks like the second act is about to begin....
Ivan has OIL. Sam has IOUs. Guess who has EU by its balls. Totally outplayed and outclassed. Stop playing politics and start fixing your own house for once. BAH
The point is to destroy America and Americans while looting America and the world. They'd do it faster, if they could, but the sheep might wake up. The purpose is to make America look weak to hasten our demise. They want to appear to be "outplayed and outclassed".
Russia will not be Jew Jacked again, LEW!
Putin has Jew awareness http://www.eutimes.net/2013/06/putin-80-of-first-soviet-government-was-j...
Socialism is Jew looting op, Putin aint gonna allow a redux, 20 million dead Russians is enough.
Prediction EMP if that doesnt deter the tribe EMP over Israel, no more planes, no more tanks, no more CNN just millions of muslims with AK47s and AK74s.
Keep pushing
Obozo Obozo Obozo!
When will Russia sign up to Union Pay ? Then they can build a new payments system with China, Union Pay is already currency in European department stores. Germany does not depend on Ukraine transit for gas thanks to Nord Stream and Gerhard Schroeder. When Turkey breaks up as the Kurds take their slice the whole geopolitical map should be interesting. How soon can the US National Guard be back in Iraq ? How soon does Saudi demand the US perform ?
Kyiv plans for hunt and arrest Russian Journalists
http://vineyardsaker.blogspot.com/2014/06/ukie-hunt-on-russian-journalists-and.html
BAN US CONSULTANTS.......
I SWEAR THAT I SAW IT SOMEWHERE......SOMEWHERE...BUT WHERE
WELL....NOW I RECALL....CHINA HAD ALREADY BANNED US CONSULTANTS ON THE GROUND OF NATIONAL SECURITY....SEEMS RUSSIA FOLLOWS CHINA..
IF TRUE, THEN NEXT STEP WOULD BE RUSSIA BANS ALL US MADE COMMUNICATION GEARS, COMPUTERS, CHIPS,SOFTWARE....
TALKIN SOFTWARE, WINDOWS 8 WILL SOON BE BANNED BY RUSSIA
Ready to act? How? March in & STEAL Russian gas supplies by force? I don't think so.