How do u reckon Russia will react to the expulsion of their four diplomats?
2007-07-17 22:45:53 · 17 answers · asked by RMP 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Covert and Stealth moves.
2007-07-21 02:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by oops ok! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With £2.7bn of Brit investment in their still very weak economy I would say they'll be looking for ways to make a cautious retaliation, which pretty much precludes cutting off the gas. I reckon we'll see a 70's style tit for tat expulsion in the next couple of weeks - probably with spying charges attached. The Russians are not famous for originality after all.
2007-07-18 03:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by HUNNYMONSTA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are now looking for a way to sound strong to their citizens without escalating the problem. They cannot afford to look weak, particularly with an election coming within the next year but have no benefit from making the problem bigger.
Britain refused Russian requests for extradition because Russia was unable to produce evidence of criminal activity and the people they wished to extradite were mainly guilty of political dissent. The current case is a State sponsored murder with the State now protecting its assassin which is an extension of the Russian attitude to dissent.
2007-07-18 02:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by John B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am sure a couple or so of British diplomats will get expelled, and a few threats of reducing natural gas to Britain, then it will go all quiet on the Western Front. It will be out of the news within a fortnight.
2007-07-18 00:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by Spawnee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope they switch the gas supply off, that will teach our stupid government for putting all their eggs in one energy basket.
Apart from that, what about the Russian (business) criminals and terrorists that the U K is harbouring, the Russian government has requested their return so they can stand trial for their crimes?
Comrade Brown is standing on his head just like his predecessor, hypocrites the pair of them.
2007-07-18 00:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by Equaliser. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it's a bit of a worry considering that Russia supply us with gas and the worse scenario would be if they cut off gas supplies to us. They could hold us to ransom over that
2007-07-17 23:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Principle's 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
apparently with diplomatic dynamite
seems britan has been rejecting thier requests to extradite russion conmen and other criminals for quite some time
its seems like 'check' mate
2007-07-17 23:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard they were going to retaliate...with reguards to terrorists..that was all it said in the news paper...
2007-07-17 23:01:43 · answer #8 · answered by JBKS_10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very bad because when you continue to push someone, sooner or later their going to push back with all their might with the help of their anger.
2007-07-21 12:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by krys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will stop the export of Vodka and hit us pissed up Brits where it hurts!
2007-07-17 23:10:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋