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Tomorrow the Eurozone to Weigh Greek Bailout Proposal , but it already appears it’s no different from previous proposals. There will be no meeting on Friday if Germany rejects this one up front
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Links EU Plays "Good Cop" With Russia Over Ukraine Deal February 18, 2015 ( Ulson Gunnar – NEO ) – US President Barack Obama previously commented on the Ukrainian conflict, claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin was speeding past all the "off ramps" offered by the US and its NATO military alliance to end the violence. And just as it appeared the US and the rest of NATO were about to take their own advice and use the Minsk accord as their own face-saving "off ramp," they’ve decided to put the pedal to the metal instead
The Guardian confirms the above in its report Ukraine Ceasefire in Tatters as Clashes Escalate in East . Fighting has escalated in eastern Ukraine as government and pro-Russia forces struggle for control of the besieged town of Debaltseve, leaving the new ceasefire in tatters on its second day
Greek Negotiations and Philosophical Questions Three interesting philosophical questions have arisen this evening in regards to Greek negotiations. The three questions I ask at the bottom of this post are based on statements made by a global foreign exchange strategy chief at UniCredit bank and two negotiation demands by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. I highlighted in red and italics the source of my questions
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