New York Times Review of whether Russia will come to Ukraine with a "peacekeeping mission"?

Russia is preparing for military action in Ukraine? - The New York Times

Russia has almost doubled the number of battalions on the Ukrainian border, and can respond to the success of the Kiev government forces, entered the territory of Ukraine shortly after the alert or no ads, writing in the publication.

According to sources of the newspaper in the US intelligence community, the Russian intervention may be filed as a "peacekeeping operation". "This is a very real option - says a senior source publication in the US Department of Defense -. And if Putin will resolve upon it, he can do so with little or no warning at all We just do not know what's on his mind.".

As the authors note in the confrontation over Ukraine, the Kremlin and the West are turning to the most familiar to them instruments. "For President Obama and European leaders this tool - suspended economic sanctions against close to the Kremlin banks or small sub-sectors of the Russian economy, such as the long-term ability of Russia to develop a new arctic, deepwater and offshore oil fields, however, Putin's weapon -. Capacity and, increasingly, the Kremlin's willingness to mobilize the brutal military force. "

"He created a political and military conditions for success, according to his ideas, the invasion - told reporters the retired general Wesley Clark, former commander of the joint forces of NATO in Europe -. However, it seems, has not yet adopted a political decision, because we know that after the invasion risks impossible to calculate. "

Europe in debt - Die Welt

In Europe, mandatory at maturity debt remains at a low level. Only 75% of companies and private customers pay their bills in a timely manner.

Especially bad things with good faith in paying bills situation in south-east Europe. For example, in Bulgaria and Romania not more than 70% of accounts paid on time. In Greece and Slovakia, this figure remains at 71%, which is below the average. However, in France and especially in Germany the status of the timeliness of payments situation is better.

The reasons for failure of payment obligations can be many. For private debtors, the study conducted by TNS Infratest for EOS firm order among 2600 experts in finance from 12 European countries, in the first place called temporary difficulties with the cash, and then go to unemployment and forgetfulness.

As for the customers of enterprises, there is once again in first place are temporary difficulties with cash. The second most common reason - this is non-payment of their own customers. In addition, the reason for non-payment are bankruptcy, lack of proper level of professionalism when dealing with payment documents and deliberate refusal to pay.

The new US policy in Africa - The Financial Times

Among the 54 African countries, many have achieved considerable success. On the continent there are nine of the 20 fastest growing in the last twenty years, the economies of the world. It reduces poverty, developing education, improve people's health. However, the media in their titles and in their priorities for America too often only talk about terrorism, outbreaks of violence and of Ebola.

This week in Washington will host US-Africa Summit, giving President Barack Obama a good chance to spend a refocusing of US foreign policy.

An important strategic issue, which today face the United States in Africa, is to find the right balance between the construction of bases for drones to combat terrorism and strengthening business relationships that promote mutually beneficial economic and social development.

US militaristic emphasis is understandable, but in its foreign policy in Africa, the United States should make a significant shift in the direction of trade, financial and cultural cooperation

American policy should be as diverse as the African landscape. Many African countries are pursuing sound macroeconomic policies and the policy of good governance, but the investment it is clearly not enough. As a result, even in those countries where reforms are being implemented and are provided with high growth still weak employment figures in various sectors, and increasing labor force finds no application.

How to get rid of Putin - American Thinker

The purpose of US sanctions should be one - the Russian force, which holds power and Putin who suffer Putin in power, send it to the knockout.

To make this Russian action - and thus ensure the success of sanctions strategy - you need to how to expand as soon as possible has caused the gap between them and the financial interests of Putin's political ambitions. Leaders of Russian corporations are not interested in neither Ukraine nor mad Putin's dream of reviving the empire of the Romanovs. They fight in the negotiations, rather than on the battlefield. Hostile takeover Kaiser Aluminum them would be much more interesting than the capture of Kiev.

Russian oligarch - one of the most arrogant, conceited and unsympathetic types billionaire in history. The old word for the nouveau riche they look too weak. In life, they only care about their yachts, their planes and their mistresses - skaters blonde-shopogolichki, which they hold in their luxury apartments in London, New York and on the Riviera and enjoy significant output in luxury restaurants.

They are ready to give up all this for the sake of Donetsk? Or, perhaps, for the sake of Riga or Tallinn? Are you joking?

Simply put, we need to give to Russian oligarchs and top managers, which are directed against the Western sanctions, to understand that Putin - it is their problem, not ours.

Perhaps these people do not have a political genius and lofty patriotism. But most likely, they do not need much time to get ready for a quiet conversation - for example, in the Moscow office, or, more likely, on a yacht somewhere in the Côte d'Azur, - to ... well, let's say, to decide what is best for the future of Russia.