German businesses urge halt on sanctions against Russia
Posted by seumasach on May 6, 2014
“In most countries, it would be highly unusual for corporate executives to inject themselves into geopolitics and matters of national security with the forcefulness that a number of German business leaders have. But many of Germany’s largest companies have substantial Russian operations, built in some cases over decades, and worry that tough economic sanctions would rob them of a key growth market when their home market—Europe—is stagnant.”
1st May, 2014
BERLIN— Angela Merkel is carrying a clear message from Germany’s business lobby to the White House: No more sanctions.
In These New Times 
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