CNBC: "Western sanctions are helping Russia to flourish"

The US media resource CNBC wrote that Western sanctions are helping Russia to flourish. Perhaps the international sanctions have contributed to the period of economic crisis in Russia, but in fact, if you further consider the situation, the state has flourished thanks to the trade embargo.

While some Russian companies and banks are hit by the international ban, other companies have become more attractive for the domestic market, more competitive and more efficient with the currents of the infrastructure. For example, Russian food manufacturers have an additional incentive for development as a result of the ban on the import of products from Europe, the US, Australia, Canada and Norway.

Of course financial corporations, oil and gas companies were affected by the sanctions, lower oil prices and inflation, but in spite of this, the economic situation is balanced by the emergence of new partners and new markets. The restrictions imposed by the West have forced Russian companies to work more efficiently. Russian companies have considerable potential, and the past 12 months have helped the Russian economy to experience healthy development.

The US news magazine TIME wrote that if a deal on Iran takes place, then the United States would benefit from it. The International negotiators, which are led by America and Iran, must decide a number of important issues for the achievement of a comprehensive nuclear agreement by June 30. However, the debate in Washington has become polarized. Supporters of a definitive agreement are in favor of the complete elimination of any developments on the part of Iran, opponents say that Iran is a real threat to the world. In turn, Iran requires the preservation of a number of  the Iranian centrifuges, as well as non-interference in its domestic politics.

Analysts say that the US has a chance to prolong the negotiations or even to impose additional sanctions. But such a course of action has not been determined, although if the sanctions are prolonged, Iran has an opportunity to strengthen its nuclear activities. But from a practical point of view, the US cannot withdraw from the preliminary agreement if Iran itself does not withdraw or depart from the transaction.

The current nuclear deal provides the countries at least another decade,

in order to reach an agreement, during which it can be changed as many times as will be necessary. In the case of such developments, the US will be able to use this time to contain the nuclear ambitions of Iran, to strengthen its position in the Middle East.

The British publication The Week wrote today about the pros and cons of Turkey's accession to the EU. Turkey first began negotiations on accession to the European Union in 2005, but for a decade not much progress has been made. Very few European governments are in favor of allowing Turkey entry to the community. Security is one of the benefits of joining the EU. If Turkey becomes a member of the community, then Europe will be a strong ally in the fight against terrorism in the region.

In addition, the resolution of Turkey's entry into the Union will ensure an influx of workers to Europe. The Turkish population is younger and more educated than the aging nations of the EU, which need an influx of new workers. In addition, the Turkish economy is growing rapidly, and Turkey is the country through which the key pipelines go, which deliver large reserves of oil and gas from Asia.

However, the Republic of Turkey is unlikely to want to join the EU as an economic appendage of the community. It is understood in Europe that it could lose an ally in Turkey as a result of political uncertainty in the country at the moment, and for the reason that Russia is becoming one of the main allies of the state, pushing Europe into the background.