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Совещание по вопросу импортозамещения »   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 28 th , 2014  at  12:16 PM SPIEGEL ONLINE - International 1 Share 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. Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks Review   From The Major News Sources »   Berlin Lays Groundwork with German Public for Stiffer Russian Sanctions - Wall Street Journal 28/07/14 12:25 from  Mike Nova

Europe finally set to get tough with 'erratic' Putin :   "As recently as last Friday night, sources in Washington involved in tracking the negotiations were deeply pessimistic that a divided Europe could muster the collective political will to impose meaningful economic pain on Moscow.  However the mood in Europe is understood to have changed radically over the weekend after Mr Putin failed to return several phone calls from Angela Merkel, the German chancellor.  A separate western diplomatic source cited worrying Russian reports that Mr Putin was now behaving "erratically" in meetings and noted that he had failed to offer any last-minute concessions to mollify and divide Europe, as in the past."  Russia could face tough banking sanctions within days, Downing Street says MH17 crash: Black boxes show plane suffered 'massive explosive decompression' following shrapnel hit BBC News - Downing of MH17 jet in Ukraine 'may be war crime' BBC Ne