The EU (that means Malta, too…) and the US have imposed sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian officials
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March 17, 2014 at 4:44pm
In consequence of the referendum vote in Crimea, and Russia’s announcement that it will legislate to allow the integration of Crimea into Russian territory, the US and EU have imposed sanctions: travel bans and asset freezes against a number of Ukrainian and Russian officials.
There will be further sanctions if Russia escalates the situation.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26613567
So does that mean that Malta cannot accept money from citizens of Russia and Ukraine, those citizens interested in our citizenship scheme?
[Daphne – No. The sanctions have been imposed on certain officials only.]
Now can you imagine what would happen to Malta’s power stations in a couple of years’ time if the EU places sanctions on China or Azerbaijan?
With the same effect US and EU can impose sanctions on Santa Claus.
You got that right.
Was he Russian or Ukranian?
What about the Ukrainian pro-Yanukovych consultant of our Prime Minister? Any sanctions against him?
BREAKING NEWS.
Antoine, not sure about the one you mention – apparently that one is Dutch (The Times, below) – but the US has imposed sanctions on Joseph Muscat’s special friend, and Putin’s agent, Valentina Matviyenko.
Valentina Matvynko, an anti-gay rights advocate in Russia, was awarded the National Order of Merit on Republic Day of 2013 by the new “LGBT friendly” Labour government.
The New York Times reports today:
“Among those penalized on Monday were Vladislav Surkov, for years one of Mr. Putin’s most influential advisers, known as the Kremlin’s “gray cardinal”; Sergei Glazyev, an economist who has been advising Mr. Putin on Ukraine; Valentina Matviyenko, chairman of the Federation Council, the upper house of Parliament; and Dmitry Rogozin, a deputy prime minister. No sanctions were placed on Mr. Putin.”
So far, the EU has not included Matviyenko in its list.
“The Europeans likewise targeted Mr. Aksyonov, Mr. Konstantinov, Mr. Klishas and Mr. Slutsky but avoided going after figures in the Russian elite like Mr. Surkov, Mr. Glazyev, Ms. Matviyenko and Mr. Rogozin, because they were concerned about poking too directly at the Russian president in a way that would make it harder for him to back down later.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/world/europe/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-russian-officials.html?_r=0
http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/muscat-honours-one-of-vladimir-putins-agents-in-the-russian-states-war-on-homosexuals-in-the-same-list-as-the-transsexual-campaigner-and-anti-censorship-campaigner-whose-real-virtue-was/
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140309/local/PM-s-adviser-linked-to-deposed-Ukraine-leader.509799
One condition in the contract for the new gas-fired power station stipulates that the unit price charged to Enemalta shall not exceed that for oil-fired electricity production.
One immediate effect of the Ukraine/Crimea crisis will be uncertainty and serious disruption in supply and distribution of natural gas, so forcing gas prices upwards.
That should put the viability of the contract for the new power station, and the effect on Malta’s economy in a very interesting light, particularly since the company has been practically given a monopoly in electricity generation and supply.
Interesting observation. But this scenario would take place only if Russia cuts gas supply, which is a bit far fetched at the moment.
The sanctions imposed by EU so far are just ridiculous and doesn’t harm Russia a single bit, why would Russia want to retaliate? The Russian response would be some ‘mirror’ sanctions, like denying Russian visas and assets (non-existing) freezes for some EU/US officials, and not cutting the gas for EU
This is just as worrying.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26610107
I can’t help but feel that Muscat and Putin are of similar minds. Like Muscat, Putin doesn’t actually care, and is more than happy to use the institutions and processes of democracy to prop up the illusion that they are fair when all the while they are after something altogether undemocratic and dangerous.
“Comrade Obama, and what will you do with those who have neither accounts nor property abroad? Or didn’t you think of that?” Mr Rogozin wrote on Twitter
Sums these sanctions up…
Funny how no one here is bothered about the fact that the EU-US tandem is dealing with a post-coup, illegitimate government which they themselves installed after fomenting unrest through barefaced subversion. Nor is anyone bothered by neo-Nazi affiliations within the Western-backed coalition, or the ensuing Jewish pogroms, or the corrupt oligarchs appointed to govern the ethnic-Russian Eastern provinces, or the lies about a Russian invasion that never happened.
As for the aspirations of the vast majority of Crimeans who want their autonomous republic returned to Russia, it seems that only what McCain, Soros, Ashton & Co. say that matters.
It’s what happens when you’re on a staple of Comics&Cartoons Media Inc.
Kevvy, you are amazing. You leech off and profit from the West, but you sit on the hammer and cycle. Your butt must hurt.
Indeed, Purdie. Sharp tongues hurt butts most.
Kevvy? You still snorting vacuum cleaner dust?
Anything, Purdie, as long as you don’t keep confusing that sickle with a cycle. Hope your butt’s doing fine.
George Vella’s comments to the 8PM TVM News Bulletin were hilarious. Did someone record them to upload them here?
He said that ‘it is not certain’ even after the ‘referendum’ that Crimea will be part of Russia.
Has anyone heard a word from the prime minister Joseph Muscat about the situation in Ukraine and Crimea?
Shouldn’t he be guiding Europe through this crisis?
After all, Europe lacks leadership.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/29842/europe-lacks-leadership-joseph-muscat-tells-davos-20130912
Muscat wants us to believe that China, which abstained in the UN Security Council’s condemnation of the Crimean referendum, has leadership. In 2013, China’s President had said that separatism was one of the “three evil forces” that undermine state sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability.
As usual, little Joey backs the ‘wong’ horse.
USA seeks to join Russian Federation.
He guards his nation’s borders.
He protects his citizens abroad.
He keeps gay propaganda out of schools.
He prosecutes financial criminals.
He jails those that desecrate churches.
He puts his country’s interests first.
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2014/03/11/putin4prez/
It’s Vivamalta types like you who ruin Putin’s reputation, and ensure that the Left triumphs.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/03/russian-deputy-pm-laughs-at-obamas-sanctions/
Bad news, very bad news, for Labour. This could have a market effect on the sale of passports and citizenship. it could also dent the one billion mark Joseph has projected on the big screens of his Utopia, if only he knew what that is.