- a nation willing to sacrifice 20% of its population,
- its western frontiers, and
- its towns and cities
to resist invasion from the West is unlikely to flinch at financial and investment sanctions.
The bulk of Russia’s population is:
- behind Putin, or at least
- skeptical of the West,
- which it rightly sees as hypocritical, vacillating and weak.
From that, I draw 2 conclusions:
1. For those, who have the stomach for it, now is a perfect time to invest in Russia:
(http://thesovereigninvestor.com/diversified-investments/cheapest-emerging-market-youre-overlooking/)
- prices are low and
- the ruble is cheap;
- right or wrong, Russia will survive this episode and life will return;
- there is potential for great returns over the medium term;
- that may seem callous, but it is true nonetheless.
2. Be careful on whom you depend:
- Europe cannot strike at Russia without slitting its own throat;
- their fortunes are intertwined;
- don’t be like Europe;
- think ahead and make sure your money, investments and property aren’t locked in one country or currency;
- diversify … and always have a back-up plan.
Kind regards,
Ted Baumann
Offshore and Asset Protection Editor
http://thesovereigninvestor.com/author/tbaumann/
