Now, however, a new credit would serve only to make the burden of government debt unsustainable; what is needed is a purchase of all or some of the problematic Cypriot banks. In the aftermath of a crisis that has been intensified by the rhetoric of class conflict, Russia might be able to extend its control more significantly, and at a lower price.
在塞浦路斯危机的某个早期阶段，俄罗斯向塞提供了30亿美元的信贷。可事到如今，更多的信贷只会增加塞政府的债务负担。当务之急是收购塞浦路斯所有的问题银行，或其中的大部分。鉴于危机之后阶级矛盾的修辞得到强化，俄罗斯可望扩大其影响力，而且还是以更低的代价做到这一点。