BBC again shows its anti Russian/Putin agenda.

[Dondilion]

The following article dealing with the "Panama Papers" is loaded with Putin/Russia but indicates zilch about their man in Ukraine, Poroshenko.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-35918844

[Dondilion]

Brian Bonner of the Kyiv Post is asking for the facts.

http://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/brian-bonner-the-facts-please-in-panama-papers-411310.html

[catswiththum]

Again from The Economist (I don't own shares - it is one of the last remaining reliable sources). It seems many top gov. officials from around the globe involved. As Putin plays himself loudly and proudly in the media, he should not be surprised when he receives the lion's share of blowback. The reckoning is coming for all of them, however.

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696240-huge-fallout-expected-panama-documents-leak

[nailer]

The following article dealing with the "Panama Papers" is loaded with Putin/Russia but indicates zilch about their man in Ukraine, Poroshenko.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-35918844

Being that he's Putin's man in the Ukraine, does Poroshenko actually matter?

[nailer]

Again from The Economist (I don't own shares - it is one of the last remaining reliable sources). It seems many top gov. officials from around the globe involved. As Putin plays himself loudly and proudly in the media, he should not be surprised when he receives the lion's share of blowback. The reckoning is coming for all of them, however.

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696240-huge-fallout-expected-panama-documents-leak

Putin's the ruler of the Russian empire and the second richest man in the world (celebritynetworth.com). He perceives the blowback as recognition of his power. What's this reckoning that's coming and who are all of them?

[catswiththum]

Putin's the ruler of the Russian empire and the second richest man in the world (celebritynetworth.com). He perceives the blowback as recognition of his power. What's this reckoning that's coming and who are all of them?

From the article:

The journalists who have been combing through the trove allege that around 140 political figures, including Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have links to the holders of the offshore accounts through family members, friends or associates. More revelations are expected this week. The furore will only grow.

The gov. of Luxembourg is also implicated.

The consequences will vary by individual and gov. There are calls for the Prime Minister of Iceland to resign, Putin and Xi are unaccountable to their citizens, so their consequences may be limited to declining status in the court of world opinion and whatever effect that may have on future business or negotiations.

We'll see how it goes as more information/names/details are released.

[nailer]

So other than possibly making him the world's richest person this reckoning will not really impact Putin.

[Dondilion]

Being that he's Putin's man in the Ukraine, does Poroshenko actually matter?

Poroshenko is not Putin's man.

Poroshenko was voted in as president by mainly anti Russian Ukrainians to Replace the pro Russian president who fled to Russia.

He undertook the fight against the pro Russian rebels and strongly oppose the lifting of sanctions against Russia. The UK supports Poroshenko

The point is he is directly named in the Panama Papers, yet the BBC article did not mention him.

The BBC article also did not mention the father of British Prime Minister. :(

David Cameron avoids question on benefiting from father's tax affairs:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/05/david-cameron-avoids-question-father-tax-affairs-panama-papers

[catswiththum]

Latest news is the Prime Minister of Iceland resigning over the incident. Protests calling for new elections.

[Dondilion]

Again from The Economist (I don't own shares - it is one of the last remaining reliable sources). It seems many top gov. officials from around the globe involved. As Putin plays himself loudly and proudly in the media, he should not be surprised when he receives the lion's share of blowback. The reckoning is coming for all of them, however.

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696240-huge-fallout-expected-panama-documents-leak

Well, well, your "one of the last remaining reliable source" is running PR for David Cameron while neglecting to mention his father. :D

[Dondilion]

At least Voice Of American notes Poroshenko and David Cameron's father.

http://blogs.voanews.com/us-opinion/2016/04/06/putin-shrugs-off-panama-papers/

[catswiththum]

Well, well, your "one of the last remaining reliable source" is running PR for David Cameron while neglecting to mention his father. :D

http://www.economist.com/blogs/bagehot/2016/04/panama-brexit

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696506-mossack-fonseca-leak-shakes-ukraine-more-russia-russia-finds-little-say-about-panama

[Dondilion]

http://www.economist.com/blogs/bagehot/2016/04/panama-brexit

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696506-mossack-fonseca-leak-shakes-ukraine-more-russia-russia-finds-little-say-about-panama

April 7 is kinda late.

Check the second paragraph of their April 4:
http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696240-huge-fallout-expected-panama-documents-leak
"140 political figures, includingRusia's president, Vladimir Putin, and Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have links to holders of the off shore accounts through family members, friends or associates."

So the British The Economist leaves out the British prime minister's family connection - his father.

Now check the heavy advertisement for David Cameron in the second to last paragraph. :D

One should expect more sophistication from the so called "respected" The Economist.

[finnbow]

April 7 is kinda late.

Check the second paragraph of their April 4:
http://www.economist.com/news/international/21696240-huge-fallout-expected-panama-documents-leak
"140 political figures, includingRusia's president, Vladimir Putin, and Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have links to holders of the off shore accounts through family members, friends or associates."

So the British Economist leaves out the British prime minister's family connection - his father.

Now check the heavy advertisement for David Cameron in the second to last paragraph. :D

One should expect more sophistication from the so called "respected" Economist.


It's still better than Pravda or Russia Today.:cool:

[Dondilion]

It's still better than Pravda or Russia Today.:cool:

Indeed!

[Dondilion]

The new media spin.

Putin is behind the Panama Papers leak. :D

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/order-from-chaos/posts/2016/04/07-panama-papers-putin-gaddy

[catswiththum]

The losers in all this are the people of Ukraine. Having had their asses kicked for centuries they just want to be part of the EU and democratic governance.

Unfortunately, Kiev is the historical birthplace of the Rus kingdom and the subsequent Russian empire. As it is Putin's aim to restore Russia to it's former glory (if one can call it that), he will not let the Ukraine go - he took Crimea with not even a whimper of protest from the west and will more than likely succeed in regaining control of the rest of Ukraine in some form or fashion.

To anyone interested, I highly recommend the documentary "Winter on Fire," - you will come away with an admiration for and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

[Boreas]

To anyone interested, I highly recommend the documentary "Winter on Fire," - you will come away with an admiration for and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Not so much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsPcYFYaG0&nohtml5=False