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By Rhod Mackenzie

The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world's storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Energy prices are at historically high levels. This not only applies oil and gas, but also to lithium ("battery fuel") and uranium. The revival of interest in nuclear power use and firing up reactors in the wake of the energy crisis plus the desire to reduce carbon dioxide emissi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On Friday, Chinese observers commented that the US-led West's defamation of China-Russia cooperation is a deliberate tactic in its public opinion war, and that China and Russia are the true defenders of the world order based on international law. They made the comments following...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia has been instrumental in establishing a brand new energy sector in Bangladesh, namely nuclear energy. Global nuclear analysts have acknowledged both Russia's accomplishments and superiority in the nuclear sector when compared to its American and French competitors. These...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The day following the most significant plunge in oil prices within the last year or so, its precipitous fall persisted. Within a couple of days, Brent has dropped to its lowest point since the summer and has lost over 14% of its value from its apex one week ago. The market now a...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During the Valdai Discussion Club's 20th anniversary meeting, Vladimir Putin advocated for a civilizational approach to international relations, which can aid in the constructing of a fair world order. The Russian President presented six fundamental principles for creating the fu...