Pipelines

Moscow's Ukraine bailout on track- Energy politics fuel Ukraine 'revolution'

Does this bailout give Russia some serious leverage no matter the outcome in Ukraine?   Ukraine borrows $2 bln from Moscow, signals bailout on track* Adds to December Eurobond, total borrowed now $5 bln* One third of Russian bailout disbursed* Violence has prompted speculation about aid from Moscow

The New Great Game Round-Up: December 22, 2013

New Silk Road: Railways, Pipelines & Terrorism, Russia’s Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield  & More!
*The Great Game Round-Up brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits in Central Asia and the Caucasus region between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players.

Boston Bombing: NATO- Taking the fight to Russia via Georgia/Chechnya ??

Psychic,  I am not. Someone in the comments mentioned that. Thanks. I am flattered!!!Why I suspected a Chechen angle? As mentioned the separatist Chechens have used the ball bearing IED previously.. The tit for tat has been heating up between Russia and the US. There is no doubt of that.And that area is on the radar for US/Israel/NATO etc.

The Arrogant Banker Says Goodbye

I did not realize that it has been almost two years since I wrote to you. I told you that we bankers would keep you around until you had nothing left to steal. We have just about stolen everything from you so of course it is time for you to die. If you cannot serve us by paying taxes to support us, then you have no function in our world. And make no mistake about it: This world belongs to us because we stole it.