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Russia sidesteps Western punishments with help from friends

11:47 08.02.2023

Russia sidesteps Western punishments with help from friends

A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions, “The New York Times” recognizes. Some companies, including H&M, IBM, Volkswagen and Maersk, halted operations in Russia, citing moral and logistical reasons. But the Russian economy has proved surprisingly …

Russia and China: Partners in Dedollarization

11:44 08.02.2023

Russia and China: Partners in Dedollarization

‘Dedollarization emerged as a priority for Russia in 2014 in response to the imposition of Western sanctions following the annexation of Crimea that limited the ability of state firms and banks to raise financing in Western markets. China also began seeing value in this initiative after the onset of the …

Russian statement in UNSC: “Like 80 years ago, the enemy wants to destroy our country. In its hands Ukraine is but a tool”

15:35 07.02.2023

Russian statement in UNSC: “Like 80 years ago, the enemy wants to destroy our country. In its hands Ukraine is but a tool”

The first deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy (photo) made a Statement at UN Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. He said in particular: - It is increasingly obvious that the peaceful population of Ukraine would have long stopped to …

RAND Corp.: U.S. Policy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

12:09 07.02.2023

RAND Corp.: U.S. Policy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

RAND Corp. could not stand aside and published its assessments and proposals, which show that instead of an analysis of the situation in Ukraine, RAND prefers to use convenient political cliches, which are sometimes far from the real state of affairs. In any case, RAND believes that it is the …

Markets are bracing for more disruption while Europe reinforces ‘oil war’ against Russia

12:07 07.02.2023

Markets are bracing for more disruption while Europe reinforces ‘oil war’ against Russia

The European Union’s ban on Russian oil product exports is slated to kick in on Feb. 5. It is thought that the EU’s embargo on Russian petroleum products will be both more complex and more disruptive than what has come before, notes CNBC. Europe is once again poised to ratchet …

NYT: The European Union is far from ready to accept Ukraine

12:07 07.02.2023

NYT: The European Union is far from ready to accept Ukraine

European Union leaders visiting Kyiv last week offered financial help and lasting support to Ukraine as it tries to defeat Russia, but they stopped far short of granting Kyiv its key goal of accelerated membership in the bloc, - informs ‘The New York Times’. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met …

Israel gives Ukraine intelligence. “The best thing” that could have happened to Israel-NATO relations?

11:34 06.02.2023

Israel gives Ukraine intelligence. “The best thing” that could have happened to Israel-NATO relations?

NATO sources tell 'Haaretz' some of the intel is on the Iranian drones in Ukraine, writes Yossi Melman at Israeli newspaper. Israel has stepped up its intelligence assistance to Ukraine in recent weeks via NATO, sources in Brussels told ‘Haaretz’, with Jerusalem remaining keen to keep its aid to the …

500.000 British workers strike over pay. The government says: ‘The pay rises are unaffordable’

11:32 06.02.2023

500.000 British workers strike over pay. The government says: ‘The pay rises are unaffordable’

Up to half a million British teachers, university staff, train drivers and civil servants went on strike in the largest coordinated action for years amid lengthy disputes over pay. Over the last year, Britain has seen record-high inflation, while wages have failed to keep up. Since last summer, Britain has …

Russian woman crowned Mrs Universe 2022

11:31 06.02.2023

Russian woman crowned Mrs Universe 2022

Elena Maximova from the Russian republic of Udmurtia, was crowned Mrs Universe 2022, the organizers of the Mrs Universe-2022 pageant told TASS. This year the contest was held in the Bulgarian capital of Sophia from January 30 to February 5. "Thirty-four-year-old resident of Udmurtia Elena Maksimova won the Mrs Universe-2022 …

Ukraine crisis: Outlook for 2023

10:39 05.02.2023

Ukraine crisis: Outlook for 2023

“Now for the inconvenient truths that mainstream media (MSM) refuse to present to their audiences regarding the Ukraine war. This happens both in the US and in Europe but especially on the old continent,” writes Seppo Niemi, independent political, economic and military analyst, Master of social sciences (Helsinki University), Finland, …

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