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3. Verily...there is that to consider.

Tue Mar 18, 2014, 08:48 AM

Mar 2014

And Russia does need to consider its markets to the West.

Interesting factors at play.

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I am not an expert on Crimean energy supplies . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #2

Verily...there is that to consider. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #3

True that, very true. another_liberal Mar 2014 #4

Just saw this: dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #5

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