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By Rhod Mackenzie

The potential confiscation of Russian assets frozen in the West could not only trigger a backlash but also fragment financial markets, with Europe bearing the brunt of the consequences. Bloomberg reported this on Monday, January 15th.

Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukrai...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Turkey must resist Western pressure to apply anti-Russian sanctions based on its own national interests. According to Dogu Perincek, the chairman of the Turkish Vatan (Homeland) party, this is inevitable.

Perincek stated that Turkey can only overcome its current economic proble...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In November last year, Russia became the primary exporter of uranium to the United States, replacing Germany and France as suppliers to the Americans. Additionally, Japan also replaced its supplies to the US. At the end of 11 months of 2023, the United States purchased the larges...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In 2023, the Russian economy coped with such external challenges that no other country in the world has ever faced. In the new year, solving more internal economic problems will come to the fore. Will Russia be able to defeat inflation and increase budget revenues? Here we list a...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The United States is seeking a way to legally access the frozen Russian assets, even if it harms its own economy and reputation. The Joe Biden administration is backing a bill that would permit the seizure of approximately $300 billion in assets, purportedly for the reconstructio...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Bloomberg believes that 2023 will be the second consecutive year of record oil production in Russia. The oil boom is evident in both the volume of oil exports and its value.

According to BCS Global Markets oil and gas analyst Ronald Smith, Russia has demonstrated greater indepe...