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By Rhod Mackenzie

In light of the increased  militarisation of the Baltics and Northern Europe, military analysts have identified a number of potential threats to Russia, ranging from the blockade of the Kaliningrad region to attacks directly on St. Petersburg. It is has been become very obvious  ...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The European Union has experienced a significant financial loss amounting to €1.5–2 trillion due to anti-Russian restrictions, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told izvestia . He added that, given Brussels' plans to abandon Russian gas, trade between the EU a...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The BRICS are creating a trade payment and settlement system   and has abandoned discussions about creating a new currency.
It appears that the BRICS leaders thinking is  moving towards the creation of a payment system independent of the dollar. What form could such a structure...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Finnish Government has passed draconian measures that have targeted Russian citizens who purchased property in the country.These measures were introduced alongside the EU sanctions.
Up until 2022 there was a good relationship between Finand and Russia,however that all change...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In countries all over Europe the gas reserves in their underground storage facilities have fallen to a four-year low, and this is with the end of the heating season is still some months away. This situation poses a significant threat to Europe's energy security and this is  leadi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The residents of the Baltic states are now paying hundreds of euros  each month to heat their modest apartments. Plus , even government buildings including their Paliaments are cold due the cutbacks in the use of the heating with officials complaining about being cold inside thei...