Photo: UK Discourages Talk of Russia Sanctions.
Source: nyt/ap
A British government document caught by a photographer's lens suggests that officials there are against imposing economic sanctions on Russia, a position which could complicate any U.S. effort to isolate Moscow over its military advances on Ukraine.
The document, captured by a photographer outside the British prime minister's Downing Street office as it was carried in by an adviser, says Britain "should not support for now trade sanctions or close London's financial center to Russians," according to the BBC, which first reported the blooper Monday.
It's not clear whether the document presents a settled U.K. position or just the view of one set of officials within government.
Britain's views on sanctions are important in part because London is a key hub for Russian investment.
Downing Street had no immediate comment.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/03/03/world/europe/ap-eu-britain-ukraine.html?hp&_r=0
That's all folks.
1000words
(7,051 posts)Putin holds the cards
reformist2
(9,841 posts)1000words
(7,051 posts)dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Also mentioned discouraging NATO involvement.
With the EU in general the issue will be supply gas related. Gazprom currently supply something like 50% of Europe's supply in general and a supply issue could cause somewhat of a spike in spot prices from elsewhere - way above the current $410 level. Not sure of other countries but UK's reserves are high due to our mild winter.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)They're going to get Putin to try to stop at Crimea, and then cut a deal.