on 11-04-2014 04:29 PM
US condemns Russia after Putin warning on gas supplies to Europe
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Russian gas supplies to Europe could be disrupted if Moscow cuts the flow to Ukraine over unpaid bills, drawing a US accusation that it is using energy "as a tool of coercion".
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But then...
Israel slaps Palestine with economic sanctions amid collapsing peace talks...
Israel has imposed additional economic sanctions against Palestine in response to its unilateral decision to join 15 international conventions last week which Tel Aviv claims to be in breach of conditions of the ongoing peace talks.
“It has been decided to freeze the transfer to the Palestinian Authority of the taxes collected by Israel on its behalf,” an Israeli official told AFP. Reuters too confirmed the reports adding that Tel Aviv will deduct “debt payments” from tax transfers which the Palestinians receive. Israel will also place a limit on Palestinian bank deposits in Israel.
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Where's the US condemnation here?
What about the US sanctions of it's own against Iran and Syria.
Very bad form, Mr Kerry. If it's good enough for the US in support of Israel, it's good enough for Russia.
Two can play that game.
on 11-04-2014 04:32 PM
thats partly what Bob carr was saying. not being able to express an opinion on the topic as foreign minister. one way traffic on the topic.
on 11-04-2014 04:58 PM
11-04-2014 05:18 PM - edited 11-04-2014 05:19 PM