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When Russia closed its airspace… Oops…

15:27 23.10.2022

When Russia closed its airspace… Oops…

This is a story of “how finnair’s huge bet on faster flights to asia suddenly came undone” and this is a lesson to those who imposed sanctions against Russia. “The New York Times” writes: Nestled near Europe’s rooftop, Finland spent decades leveraging its location to become a popular gateway for …

McCarthy: No ‘blank check’ for Ukraine if GOP wins majority

15:26 23.10.2022

McCarthy: No ‘blank check’ for Ukraine if GOP wins majority

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy warned that Republicans will not write a “blank check” for Ukraine if they win back the House majority, reflecting his party’s growing skepticism about financial support for Kyiv as it battles Russia’s invasion. The comments from McCarthy, who is in line to become speaker if …

Ukrainian chronicle: Kiev regime continues to kill innocents – four civilians killed by Ukrainian strike on river crossing

15:25 23.10.2022

Ukrainian chronicle: Kiev regime continues to kill innocents – four civilians killed by Ukrainian strike on river crossing

The Ukrainian attack was carried out with the use of US-supplied HIMARS multiple rocket launch systems, the emergencies services said. Ukrainian forces shelled a civilian river crossing in the former Ukrainian city of Kherson late on October 20, killing at least four people, local officials added.“I know of four people …

“Counterpunch” and “The future of US foreign policy in Europe”

9:28 22.10.2022

“Counterpunch” and “The future of US foreign policy in Europe”

The US is an overstretched superpower confronting the reality of its limits in a world that looks nothing like 1945 or 1991, - writes “Counterpunch”. US, distracted by its own internal political diversions, trade wars with China, and an ignominious retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 that left many wondering how …

Russia won’t sell oil to any nation that participates in the price-cap plan

9:25 22.10.2022

Russia won’t sell oil to any nation that participates in the price-cap plan

Some Biden administration officials are growing concerned that their plan to cap the price of oil purchased from Russia may backfire, according to people familiar with the matter, - informs Bloomberg. Should remember, that the plan seeks to keep enough Russian supplies on the global market to stave off a …

The wasteland of British politics

11:24 21.10.2022

The wasteland of British politics

This text is an epitaph about Lis Truss' (photo) brief tenure as British prime minister, by Indian Ambassador and international observer M.K. Bhadrakumar. When an ugly power play marks the end of the career of a phenomenally successful politician, it presents a painful sight. From all accounts in the British …

Court decision: European troops committed genocide in Leningrad

11:24 21.10.2022

Court decision: European troops committed genocide in Leningrad

The St. Petersburg City Court recognized the blockade of Leningrad as genocide. The hearings have been going on for the past month and a half, and witnesses of the worst tragedy in history took part in them. During the meetings, it turned out that almost 1.1 million Petersburgers died during …

Pfizer, Ursula von der Leyen and €35 billion corruption

11:22 21.10.2022

Pfizer, Ursula von der Leyen and €35 billion corruption

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into the EU's coronavirus vaccine purchases, an announcement that will refocus attention on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's role in the matter, - POLITICO reports. The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), and independent EU body, is responsible for investigating …

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister

16:19 20.10.2022

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister

Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in office. The announcement, made by Truss outside Downing Street, follows the near-complete evaporation of her political authority which has seen her crash the markets, lose two key ministers and shed the confidence of almost all her own MPs. …

The growing “de-dollarization” in Asia – crucial cause for US to keep Europe in the dollar camp

11:47 20.10.2022

The growing “de-dollarization” in Asia – crucial cause for US to keep Europe in the dollar camp

The war in Ukraine will ultimately end, but the US has gotten its way for now – Europe is largely cut off from Russian energy. At the same time the US dollar as the global reserve currency has reached its past-due date, - writes “Asia Times”. The last four US …

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