Article on Russia in The New Yorker

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Tony Anemone wrote:

> I agree wholeheartedly with Michael Denner's comments on the unfair  
> response to Russia's following its own economic interests.  Imagine a  
> great power using its economic power to reward friends and punish  
> enemies. It's shocking and inexcusable!  No civilized country would  
> behave in such a way!
> 
> The shameless hypocrisy on display in this article is, of course,  
> epidemic in US political life these days:  otherwise, how could our  
> politicians  keep a straight face while threatening Iran for meddling  
> in Iraq!

Fair point.

Anyone care to explain now why Ukraine and Belarus are required to pay 
market prices for gas but are not entitled to transit fees for the 
portion that continues on through to Europe, where it earns huge profits 
for Russia? (please don't make reference to their status as vassals).

-- 
War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left.
--
Paul B. Gallagher
pbg translations, inc.
"Russian Translations That Read Like Originals"
http://pbg-translations.com

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