Gusher, A.I. Expert evaluation of the political and economic situation in Ukraine.

Abstract: Analyzing the possible consequences of the Western sanctions towards Russia, the experts state that thanks to globalization the Western states became dependent on Russia in no lesser degree, than Russia is dependent on them. However, Russia is capable of overcoming the dependency on the international payment systems and export of raw materials westwards. Experts offer to evaluate the theoretically possible ( while not quite realistic within the regular scope ) scenarios. The election marathon in Ukraine has started. The Central Election Committee of Ukraine has finished accepting the documents from the forty-six presidential candidates. While not all of them shall be finally registered (probably no more than a half), experts may make some important conclusions today. The global mass media pay attention to the post-Soviet territory, expecting a new explosion like an Ukrainian crisis, and the Southern Caucasus is considered the most probable candidate. The forecasts of great instability coming softly into the region became both regular and ominous.

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