HS2 boss blames failure to control costs on rush to start work
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Mark Wild says ‘fundamental reset’ needed, as Department for Transport
admits it has no final cost estimate
Enormous budget overruns on the HS2 high-spee...
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The battle for Ukraine's future is being fought on the streets of Kiev, but behind the scenes a handful of wealthy and politically connected oligarchs is trying to influence events in the country.
ReplyDeleteSome are discreetly backing the opposition that wants closer ties to Europe and the West, while some support President Viktor Yanukovych and strong ties to Russia. Still others seem to be playing both sides.
Who are these billionaires? Adrian Karatnycky, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, and Lauren Goodrich, chief Eurasia analyst at global intelligence firm Stratfor, as well as other experts, give us a who's who.