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    What Was It Like to Be in the Soviet Union Just After It Collapsed?
    Oct17

    What Was It Like to Be in the Soviet Union Just After It Collapsed?

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 18:28 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    What was it like to be in the Soviet Union just after it collapsed?: originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and get insider knowledge. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.Answer by Sasha Latypova, Co-Founder, Serial Entrepreneur with concentration in...

    Russians seek to shift blame to West for Ukraine standoff
    Oct17

    Russians seek to shift blame to West for Ukraine standoff

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 17:58 (EEST) Section: Los Angeles Times (USA)

    Russian President Vladimir Putin met with European leaders and his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday but little progress was made toward ending the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine, with a Kremlin spokesman accusing Western officials of being “absolutely unwilling” to see the real cause… …read more Source: Los Angeles...

    Merkel Says No Breakthrough In Ukraine Talks
    Oct17

    Merkel Says No Breakthrough In Ukraine Talks

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 17:43 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was no breakthrough in talks on the Ukraine crisis with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and Western leaders on October 17. It was the first such gathering since the leaders met in France in June. Russia denies Western accusations that it is supporting separatists...

    This Is What It Looks Like When ‘No Brainer’ Trades Go Spectacularly Wrong
    Oct17

    This Is What It Looks Like When ‘No Brainer’ Trades Go Spectacularly Wrong

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 17:13 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    With Islamic State militants gaining ground in Iraq, Russia going head-to-head with the West over an uprising in Ukraine and chaos in Libya earlier this year it looked inevitable that a number of key oil producers were set for a squeeze. This presented one clear and compelling conclusion — oil prices were set to rise. The only problem was that it...

    No Progress In Russia – Ukraine Talks Aimed At Solving Crisis
    Oct17

    No Progress In Russia – Ukraine Talks Aimed At Solving Crisis

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 17:13 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    By Andreas Rinke and Alexei Anishchuk MILAN, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Russia, Ukraine and European governments failed to make any progress towards solving the crisis in Ukraine on Friday in talks that the Kremlin said were “full of misunderstandings and disagreements.” Further discussions were scheduled later in the day, but there...

    Merkel: No breakthrough yet on Russia-Ukraine
    Oct17

    Merkel: No breakthrough yet on Russia-Ukraine

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 17:13 (EEST) Section: The Bismarck Tribune

    MILAN (AP) — The Russian and Ukraine leaders met face-to-face Friday on a Ukraine peace deal, but despite signs of progress German Chancellor Angela Merkel said no breakthrough was in sight. …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    Germany, ECB Stalemated as European Economy Flounders
    Oct17

    Germany, ECB Stalemated as European Economy Flounders

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 16:58 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    FRANKFURG, Germany— Europe’s economy needs help — fast. Yet the two powers that could take action, the European Central Bank and Germany, don’t see eye to eye about what to do. That leaves Europe’s currency union stuck in a dangerous policy limbo that now has investors worried. Concern that the 18-country currency union, which...

    Putin Meets With EU Leaders, No Breakthrough On Ukraine (Russian narration)
    Oct17

    Putin Meets With EU Leaders, No Breakthrough On Ukraine (Russian narration)

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 16:28 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Russian President Vladimir Putin met with European Union leaders and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a Europe-Asia summit in Milan on October 17. Putin said the meeting was “positive,” but the EU leaders said there was no breakthrough in moving toward a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. (Reuters) …read more...

    Putin Misses Meeting With Merkel Before Partying With Berlusconi Until Early Hours
    Oct17

    Putin Misses Meeting With Merkel Before Partying With Berlusconi Until Early Hours

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 16:20 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    Russian President Vladimir Putin was four hours late for a meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel at the ASEM summit in Milan on Thursday after stopping by Serbia on the way to Italy to enjoy a military parade in Belgrade. “The meeting did not go through as scheduled due to a major scheduling reshuffle,” a spokesperson for Putin told press...

    Here’s A 10-Second Guide To What Traders Are Talking About Today
    Oct17

    Here’s A 10-Second Guide To What Traders Are Talking About Today

    Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 14:43 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Dave Lutz at JonesTrading has the top topics about which traders are talking about today: Good Morning, and welcome to Expiry Friday! Dovish tailwinds are propelling the market higher, as BoE’s chief economist (usually hawkish) said overnight – “interest rates could stay low for longer,” reinforcing dovish momentum from Fed’s Bullard...