A new Russian revolution: The cracks are starting to appear in Putin’s Kremlin power bloc

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» A new Russian revolution: The cracks are starting to appear in Putin’s Kremlin power bloc: “According to German intelligence it is quite possible that some of the oligarchs who are worried by European Union sanctions will soon start putting economic interests above political concerns and try to put the brakes on Putin,” Der Spiegel wrote.

Stopping Putin: The Time Has Come for Europe to Act

Monday July 28th, 2014 at 12:16 PM

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Vladimir Putin has ignored Western demands that he cease arming and supporting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. As such, he shares responsibility for the shooting down of MH17. It is now time for Europe to take tough action.

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