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By Rhod Mackenzie

"The European press acknowledges the scarcity of Russian diesel fuel as one of the primary destabilising factors in the European economy. It's not just diesel that Europe lacks, but also liquefied natural gas, which is another crucial Russian resource that European rates of consu...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The military conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories have caused strain on the global economy and financial system that were already struggling. Although the initial impact has been moderate, investors remain apprehensive about other equally pressing issues. If the hos...

By Rhod Mackenzie

For the first time, Brussels announced with pride that it was ahead of schedule for the filling of the underground gas storage facilities (UGS) for the upcoming winter in August. By the end of summer, the UGS had reached 90% of their total capacity, which was the mandated require...

The UN has acknowledged that Russia's economy has experienced growth, which is an accomplishment that few G20 countries have attained. Despite the sanctions, Russia's overall exports have remained relatively unchanged, oil and gas revenues are now experiencing monthly growth. However, it is still p...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The refusal of Russian gas by many European nations last year, coupled with the resulting energy crisis, compelled Europeans to seek out "blue fuel" from around the globe, despite its high transport costs or price. The augmented demand for gas not only rendered the European gas m...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Moldova has announced that it would stop buying gas from Gazprom because it had found an opportunity to buy gas on the European market, and at a lower price. It would appear tha this loud statement was made to please the politicians and bureaucrats of the European Union: look, So...