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actually the crimea event is forcing europe to build alternate sources of energy.
In the long term russia has fucked itself as it has created more competition in the european market.

bgamall4 says

That is why Russia will survive and the neocons/Zionists will become more and more desperate to steal Russian oil.

So are russians enjoying record low unemployment?

New Renter says

So are russians enjoying record low unemployment?

Tee hee! Barely above full, at least earlier this year - 5.1% if I remember - after being the #2 immigrant destination after #1 USA since 2009 - millions and millions.

Remember Grozny? Circa 1999-2000

The UN's "Most destroyed city" of 2003

Meet the new Grozny, 2014

Moar:
http://russiatrek.org/blog/cities/the-views-of-grozny-city-rebuilt-after-the-war/

SoftShell says

actually the crimea event is forcing europe to build alternate sources of energy.

Good luck with that!

The Euros don't want Oil Dependence on the Middle East
Coal Plants and Mines have been closing for years, and the Tories and other Right Wing parties will never allow it (Coal = Countless Miners=Strong Union=Left Voters)
Nuclear power will never fly post-Fukushima/Chernobyl (Greens)
LNG is 30% more expensive (at least) and far more volatile than piped Gas.
Solar and Wind can't even begin to satisfy, even with a trillion in investment.