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By Rhod Mackenzie

It is no longer accurate to suggest that oil prices are the key factor in the stability of the Russian economy and finances. Russia is a major supplier of raw materials and high-value products to the global market, including industrial goods. Could you please provide an update on...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Beijing has successfully managed to increase the use of the yuan on the global stage. It is currently offering its debtors the opportunity to convert their dollar loans into yuan. This strategy is already a success as Kenya has already consented to this proposal and stands to sav...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India and Russia's partnership in the production of the SJ-100 aircraft will transform the global aviation global industry and break  monopoly of  the US and EU entities of Boeing and Airbus

Today I want to talk about aviation and how the US and EU will now be wondering how to...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It appears that the EU has already lost the newly started trade war with China almost before it began but that is only to be expected when you have politicians like Fond of Lying,Kaja Kallas,Emanuelle Macron and Frederick Metz in charge.  
European media outlets have just descri...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Washington has proposed a ban on Chinese airlines flying to the United States via Russia, arguing that this has create an uneven playing field for by stopping competition from American carriers. Beijing has expressed concerns about the initiative, labelling it as short-sighted an...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The use of dollars for payments for Russian exports of oil and oil products in  fell to 5%of the total volume , while in yuan they rose to 67%. According to documents from the Ministry of Energy, more than 90% of payments for raw materials and fuel are made using currencies from...