What do Western financiers think about the situation in Russia and Ukraine

Last week in the Austrian capital hosted the Central Eastern European Economic Forum Euromoney. There were represented major banks, investment companies, corporations, international financial institutions, as well as state financial regulators in the region. Ukraine was represented by Acting Deputy NBU Vladislav Rashkovan, head of the Ukrainian office of Citigroup Steven Fisher, Senior Regional Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Dimitri Gvindadze and Standard Bank analyst Timothy Ash.

One of the main topics of the forum was international sanctions against Russia or rather, the effects of these sanctions for Europe. The main conclusion for Ukraine - Europe primarily interested in its stability, security and economic benefits and problems of Ukraine excite her even to the extent that in any way it can be fraught for Europe itself. And yet - European countries are interested in the early lifting of sanctions against Russia and resumption of trade and economic cooperation.