Frightened hedgehog ... Russia has called into question the WTO

The global economy rules igry26-08-2008 frightened hedgehog ... Russia has called into question the WTO attempt to blackmail the Western countries in the South Ossetia conflict Russia's membership in international organizations has suffered an unexpected debacle. The most seemingly sensitive issue - membership in the WTO - for Russia was the cheapest bargaining chip. The country's leadership has declared its withdrawal from a number of previously signed agreements within the organization. Expert: Russia may completely refuse entry into the WTO. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez announced that because of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, "Russia's desire to join the WTO has come under threat." However, the Russian side for a ready and climbed back almost immediately filed his trump card. "Russia intends to notify the number of its partners in the WTO to withdraw from the agreements that contradict its interests," - said First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. According to the premier Vladimov Putin's Russia and pledged to, but no acceleration of negotiations on WTO accession has not happened. The Russian economy is opened, but no benefit from it has not received. "Almost any advantages we did not see or feel and carry the load" - he said.