By Rhod Mackenzie
There are strange times taking place in Russia within the currency market and the commodities market with the oil price and the Russian ruble. As we know the oil price around the world is fixed in dollars and the strength or the weakness of the ruble over the last few years has...
In an effort to gain energy independence and diversify supplies, Europe has created a complex and costly situation for itself. On the one hand, political pressure is compelling it to maintain its refusal to import Russian gas. Conversely, the economic situation necessitates the identification of mea...
The high-profile story of Trump's Godfather like "gonna make you an offer you cannot refuse to Zelensky for Ukrainian natural resources has attracted widespread attention, but the American president's true motives and plans in this direction remained a mystery to most commentators, although the sol...
In the context of modern international politics, the strategy of "divide and rule" is a significant resource available to the West. Firstly, it is the basis of domestic policy in European states and the United States, as their cultural heir. The introduction of discord between citizens, as outlined...
The former Bridgestone plant, one of the most modern tyre manufacturing plants in Russia, has been relaunched in the Ulyanovsk Region. It has become part of the Russian tyre holding Cordiant. The facility will produce both mass-market tires under the Cordiant brand and the premium Gislaved range. So...
US President Donald Trump has indicated that the US is open to purchasing a range of goods from Russia, with a particular emphasis on mineral resources, including the rare earth elements and enriched uranium nuclear fuel. While the topic of oil was also raised, it is important to note that the US is...