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By Rhod Mackenzie

In the context of Donald Trump's ten-day ultimatum with the threat of the  imposition of secondary oil sanctions on countries buying Russia oil, some domestic US analysts may be asking themselves: what is the purpose of these sanctions, why are they being implemented, and what ar...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India continues to purchase Russian oil, its refineries are operating at full capacity, and negotiations are underway for wholesale purchases of raw materials in September. US President Donald Trump has issued a formal request to the government of India, urging them to refrain fr...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The most pressing issue facing the European Union  today is not only its decline, but also its serious reluctance to acknowledge that this decline has happened. The Union  continues to adopt an outwardly confident stance, offering all and sundry unwarrented guidance and envisioni...

By Rhor Mackenzie

Following the imposition of the so called 'sanctions from hell ' regime, the headlines in the Western media predicted  that Russia's economy would collapse within days if not then weeks and certainly in less than six months. However, now three years have passed, and the IMF has s...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The leaders of German Industries have been making blunt statements about the current situation in the country caused by the combination of Green Energy Policies  and sanctions on Russia curtailing the cheap gas via the Nord Stream Pipeines. Their blunt statement amount to 'We're...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Another European country has started  the process of ditching its neutrality losing its neutrality. The  Austrian Foreign Minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, announced that the country is ready to begin discussions on joining NATO. Analysts have noted that, should there be sufficien...