russias new cyprus base

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OwlHoot replied

13 June 2012, 12:26
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Cyprus has been more or less owned by Russian mafia for some time.

A lot of dirty money laundered through their banking system - hence help.

It was owned by Richard the Lionheart in the late 1100s.

He'd have loved all that luvverly loot swilling about.
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Old Hack replied

13 June 2012, 11:01
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Cyprus has been more or less owned by Russian mafia for some time.

A lot of dirty money laundered through their banking system - hence help.

WHS
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AtW replied

13 June 2012, 10:58
Cyprus has been more or less owned by Russian mafia for some time.

A lot of dirty money laundered through their banking system - hence help.
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Paddy replied

13 June 2012, 10:32
Originally posted by mrdonuts View Post

Cyprus, which yesterday was reported to be talks with Russia about a loan to help shore up its banking system, weakened as a result of its exposure to Greece, has said today it won't necessarily have to go to the EU for a bailout.

expect their med fleet there soon

Russia even in the time of the USSR was doing a lot of trade with Cyprus much to the annoyance of the US. It is one of the reasons why the US backed Turkey in the invasion of Cyprus. The UK lost its credibility because it did not keep to the agreement to defend the island that was the agreement to have British bases there. BTW, the RAF flew its fighter out two day prior to the invasion. Cyprus now has more Russians than Brits living there.
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Old Hack replied

13 June 2012, 10:21
Large Ruski ExPat population in Cyprus, this is also old news.

NATO wouldn't allow this, by the way, imo.
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BrilloPad replied

13 June 2012, 10:16
Originally posted by mrdonuts View Post

Cyprus, which yesterday was reported to be talks with Russia about a loan to help shore up its banking system, weakened as a result of its exposure to Greece, has said today it won't necessarily have to go to the EU for a bailout.

expect their med fleet there soon

Suprised they did not go to China instead.
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mrdonuts started a topic russias new cyprus base

13 June 2012, 10:12
russias new cyprus base

Cyprus, which yesterday was reported to be talks with Russia about a loan to help shore up its banking system, weakened as a result of its exposure to Greece, has said today it won't necessarily have to go to the EU for a bailout.

expect their med fleet there soon
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