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By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia's pivot towards the East would not have been possible without modernisation, including the railway infrastructure. The development of the Eastern training ground of Russian Railways has been ongoing for several years, with the third stage expected to commence this year. W...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On February 21, experts interviewed by Izvestia explained that the three largest banks in China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of China, have stopped accepting payments from Russian sanctioned financial organizations due to the risk of...

Ecuador has changed its mind about exchanging Soviet equipment for new American models. According to the official position of Ecuador, the country refused the deal with the United States due to its reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, since the weapons would be redirected to Kyiv. More recently...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During the six-year trade war, trade between the world's two largest economies has undergone significant changes. For 16 years, China was the largest exporter to the United States, but last year, Mexico took over that title. This raises questions about how world trade has changed...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It is undeniable that the financial situation in the United States is concerning. The primary indicator of this is the staggering national debt, which has surpassed $34 trillion for the first time in the country's history this year. As noted by prominent American economists: Acco...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India has started buying Russian Sokol again oil after a two-month break according to a Reuters report.

At least two Indian oil refineries received supplies of light sweet crude from Russia in February, agency sources said. Among the companies that have acquired Sokol is India...