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By Rhod Mackenzie
US military forces have seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The Donald Trump administration claimed that the vessel was involved in an illegal oil shipping network. What are the reasons for Washington's enacting this extreme measure? How will it affect global oil prices?...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Despite their best efforts the leadership of the EU have failed to convince the member countries to back a loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as the collateral. Rhod Mackenzie examines why the various proposals by the EC leadership have not met with agreement by the memb...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Elon Musk has stated on social media that the EU should be eliminated and that countries should have their sovereignty restored. He believes that this would allow governments to elected and better represent their people. Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Securit...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Europe is again volatile and unstable and this for the first time since the end of WW2 plus is attempting to be beligerent and an obstacle to bringing about peace in the Ukraine. Also the US is ignoring it and attempting to bring about peace in the Ukraine without its involvem...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The US is increasing its pressure on Turkey to end its purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Russian Embassy in Ankara reported in an oficial statement.
It said Washington continues to coerce its so called allies to reduce or even to cease their mutually beneificial energy coop...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The festive season of Christmas and New Year's holiday celebrations has commenced in the European Union. While it is often referred to as 'diplomacy', the actions of the parties involved may be perceived as those of a farcical nature. While it may appear somewhat pretentious, th...
