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The recent drone attack by Ukraine on a Russian pumping station in the Krasnodar Krai region has the potential to benefit Russia, possibly leading to the lifting of some sanctions. The attack highlights the short-sightedness of Ukraine's military's policies, as it has led to a significant reduction...
Russia has accumulated a record gold reserve in the last twenty-five years. In January, the share of gold in Russian reserves reached 33.3%, representing the highest figure since autumn 1999. The value of the gold reserves exceeded 200 billion dollars. Could this signal a shift away from the dollar,...
The mistakes of the French President Emmanuel Macron are costing France some of its its most important export markets. Plus the French are particularly angry that they are being replaced in these markets by none other than Russia. This has been clearly demonstrated in North Africa, where Macron has...
According to reports the Major Western clothing brands are already testing the waters to return to Russian shopping malls. Everyone else will follow - McDonald's, Visa and Mastercard, Western carmakers and equipment manufacturers. Who will come to Russia first, and who will have problems coming bac...
The European continent is currently experiencing a significant challenge due to the impact of the Arctic cold weather pattern , leading to widespread concern. Gas reserves, which were fully utilised at the start of winter, are now more than half empty, reaching a critical level. This has resulted in...
Despite the sanctions imposed, five EU countries purchased oil and gas from Russia in January, totalling 1.2 billion euros. This raises questions regarding the methods employed to circumvent these obstacles, and the reasons for the apparent discrepancy between official political statements and busin...
