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By Rhod Mackenzie

In light of the increased  militarisation of the Baltics and Northern Europe, military analysts have identified a number of potential threats to Russia, ranging from the blockade of the Kaliningrad region to attacks directly on St. Petersburg. It is has been become very obvious  ...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The European Union has experienced a significant financial loss amounting to €1.5–2 trillion due to anti-Russian restrictions, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told izvestia . He added that, given Brussels' plans to abandon Russian gas, trade between the EU a...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The German Ministry of Defence's large-scale plans to station thousands of German troops in Lithuania have encountered unexpected challenges. Despite the numerious  incentives offered by the German government, including financial bonuses and promises of comfortable lving conditio...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The BRICS are creating a trade payment and settlement system   and has abandoned discussions about creating a new currency.
It appears that the BRICS leaders thinking is  moving towards the creation of a payment system independent of the dollar. What form could such a structure...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Finnish Government has passed draconian measures that have targeted Russian citizens who purchased property in the country.These measures were introduced alongside the EU sanctions.
Up until 2022 there was a good relationship between Finand and Russia,however that all change...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In countries all over Europe the gas reserves in their underground storage facilities have fallen to a four-year low, and this is with the end of the heating season is still some months away. This situation poses a significant threat to Europe's energy security and this is  leadi...