What is wrong with this picture?

Well it is not a regular screenshot but that is not the point. This was close to the top (very close) at the web page for Svenska Dagbladet (Svd), one of Sweden's largest newspapers.

Basically it is all about the effects that the Russian occupation of Crimea will have on the Swedish economy. On the left hand you have the Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed at the Red Square and to the right you have a determined person outside a Swedish bank. Underneath you have two headlines the top promise you information about the effect on the interest rates in Sweden and the lower is a declaration from chief economists ”We are prepared if it escalates”, it is unclear which chief economists but a guess is the top bank's.

I am usually not fond of opinion pieces in the press or on blogs, I prefer some information. But here is my opinion about having the economic angle at the top when reporting about this.

IT IS WRONG! When the Russian military is invading a neighbouring nation I don't want to know that the Swedish economists are prepared and are following the situation carefully. I want to know that the Swedish diplomats are working around the clock, I want to know that the Swedish military is on top of the situation, and that our politicians are informed about what is happening.
After that I want detailed analysis from academics that are studying Russia and/or Ukraine. People that know something about the history of the nations and the mentality of the people involved. I want in-depth reporting by journalist who know the region as the back of their hands. Maybe even someone who talks about democracy and sovereignty. Not this!

When did a culture that used to care about liberty, freedom and brotherhood, a culture that had values, ideals and visions become so focused on exceeding the profit plan for the next quarter that Putin can safely invade Crimea as long as he promise not to touch our money? Because that is the bottom line here. As long as Putin promises business as usual he will get away with this. Standing up to bullies is just too costly for the economists.