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By Rhod Mackenzie

Well its now official, Turkey has applied to join the BRICS,after months of hints and statements by the Foreign Minster the Prime Minister Recep Erdogan they have applied to join the organisation.
Now is this "A significant geopolitical development that suggests the emergence of...

Those who thought that idiots and clowns in Washington,Brussels and London had exhausted their creativity in coming up with what in there fertile imagination are w and damaging sanctions for Russiahave been mistaken.
Furthermore, if it is necessary to destroy an entire country to achieve this ne...

The list of potential BRICS participants has been expanded with the addition of another influential player. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed his desire to join the organisation, stating that they will "see what we can achieve this year."
In Russian political science and journalist...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Turkey has asked to join the BRICS. The matter will be addressed at the forthcoming meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers in Nizhny Novgorod. Turkey has asked to join the BRICS. and what consequences could this lead to?
During his visit to China, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan...

The recently approved bill by the Turkish Parliament will allow Turkey to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European countries. This was stated by Yashar Arslan, the head of the Turkish Gas Distributors Association (GAZBİR).

On 2 May, the Turkish Parliament voted in favour of a bill regulating...

By Rhod Mackenzie

There is no longer any uncertainty regarding the future of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) after 2024, when the current five-year transit contract expires. It is unlikely that the contract will be renewed. However, this does not mean that transit will cease entirely...