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The BRICS group began to expand at last years summit in Johanesburg, and at the current summit it comprised nine members (with one additional semi-joined member, Saudi Arabia). Additionally, delegations from 24 further countries arrived in Kazan, with the total number of applications for accession e...

The United Sates Congress has put forward legisaltion that wants sanctions to be imposed on Russian helium exports . The objective is to prevent Moscow from becoming one of the World's top three producers . Now Russia is  actively increasing production of this strategic resource, which is vitally im...

Now as most of you who watch my videos are aware that the EU is attempting unsuccessfully to wean itself off the import of Russian gas.It has managed however to dramatically reduce the volumes of cheap Russian pipeline gas it imports but that has had a dramatic effect on the industries of Europe wit...

Turkey has yet again affirmed its intention to try to join the BRICS and it has been confirmed that the Turkish President will attend the BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan in October.
The BRICS leaders that have confirmed their attendance incluse Xi Janping, of China,Narndra Modi of India,...

The anticipated influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US to Europe, which was expected to replace Russian pipeline gas, is experiencing a decline in market share this year. Conversely, the share of Russian LNG in the EU is increasing. We are seeking to identify the countries in Europe where...

Its has been reported that on 16 September, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has resumed official contacts with Russia for the first time since 2021. This has already prompted a strong reaction in a number of Western countries.
It is therefore pertinent to ask the question as to why one of t...