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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Northern Sea route between China and Europe via Russia is the newly fully developed transportation corridor has become a competitive alternative to traditional maritime routes between Asia and Europe.

China is launching a regular large container ship delivery service via...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Belgium has stood out and make public that they are firmly opposed Germany's proposal to issue a loan to Ukraine secured by Russia's frozen reserves. They have made it clear that they will ensure that this move will never happen. Now it is important to consider why Blegium which...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China has forced Poland's into the reopening of the vital transport corridor between China,Eurasia and the EU.Rhod Mackenzie looks at how this vital transportation link is part the struggle the EU has between the US and its trade with China

Poland has surrendered to pressure fr...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Finland feels the pain from imposing sanctions on Russia and now it has a problem with the EU.
Finland is reluctant to comply with EU environmental standards. This is because the country is forced to cut down its own forests, which it previously protected by importing and cons...

By Rhod Mackenzie

After claims from Estonia that Russian fighter jets incurred on its air space
There has been an increase in the number of threats to shoot down Russian fighter jets from some politicians in EU countries. Analysts  have rightly  described the hostile rhetoric as excessive and ina...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Despite facing external challenges, Russia still maintains its status as the largest economy in Europe using the matrix of GDP and Purchasing Power Parity, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated in a video address to participants of the Moscow Financial Forum. Meanwhile,...