Russia

Craig Murray: As Genocide Unfolds, Chances of a Regional War Become Almost Unavoidable

As the West Asian powderkeg inches closer to disaster over Israel's ongoing slaughter in Gaza, Craig Murray dissects the various factors at play that could push the region over the precipice.
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BRICS Plus as Brazil is top Russian diesel importer

By Rhod Mackenzie In early October, Brazil significantly increased its imports of Russian diesel fuel, despite restrictions on its export being imposed by the Russian authorities. By the second half of October, Brazil had even become the largest destination for diesel fuel exports from the Russian Federation, surpassing Turkey. Furthermore, Russian companies have established themselves […]

IEA’s gas export forecasts for Russia are not realistic

By Rhod Mackenzie The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its recent long-term forecast, World Energy Outlook. According to the report Russia’s gas industry faces a bleak future with its market share predicted to decrease by half on the global platform. It is crucial to determine the evidence they used to predict this decline. The […]

Documentary: Everyday life of Russian Soldiers on SMO, 2022 [part 2 of 3]

The Russian Army is divided in three types of military: contract soldiers, mobilized and volunteers. Volunteers sign a contract which is a bit different then contract soldiers. It allows the  to leave the SMO at any moment. Volunteers get less money and less supply from the Russian Army. This type of military depends greatly on […]

Putin's visit to China achieved more than just headlines

By Rhod Mackenzie The Russian President made a two-day visit to China, participating in the third international forum “One Belt, One Road” and engaging in bilateral negotiations with foreign leaders. During his opening speech, Vladimir Putin stressed the significance of the One Belt, One Road initiative, describing it as a “global, future-oriented” plan aimed at […]

EU uses Bulgaria to pressure Hungary and Serbia over Russian gas supplies

By Rhod Mackenzie A major political row over gas has erupted between Serbia, Hungary and Bulgaria after Sofia imposed an extra duty on the transit of Russian gas . This move caused outrage in Budapest and Belgrade, who have vowed to respond in kind. The Bulgarian media believe that the levy will disproportionately impact Serbia, […]