Ukraine crisis: UK prepares to rule out sanctions against Russia amid threat to global economy

[FarCenter]

However, a document photographed in Downing Street suggested that Britain is concerned about the economic impact of any sanctions against Russia. The paper states that the “UK should not support, for now, trade sanctions … or close London’s financial centre to Russians”.

The document also stated that Britain would not support any Nato military preparations and said that the United Nations rather than the EU should take the lead in sending observers to Ukraine. It suggested that ministers were instead considering a more cautious approach including visa restrictions and travel bans on key Russian figures.

The document, which was being carried by Hugh Powell, the deputy national security adviser, is likely to prove embarrassing to the Prime Minister at a time when the Americans are seeking to increase pressure on the Russian president.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10674503/Ukraine-crisis-UK-prepares-to-rule-out-sanctions-on-Russia-amid-threat-to-global-economy.html

[Warren Stupidity]

1. reality sets in.

[brentspeak]

2. Putin knows he can get away with this n/t

[cthulu2016]

3. somewhat disappointing but not that surprising.

[tavernier]

4. Perhaps they've forgotten

what that gang likes to do to royal families.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. perhaps you have confused the oligarchs with the Bolsheviks?

[tavernier]

6. Putin doesn't hide his Lenin worship,

but my comment was a little joke in the context of our conversation.