3 June 2022 21:27 The freelance journalist Ulrich Heyden talks to us about the EU sanctions against Russia and their consequences for the EU itself, but also for the rest of the world: To what extent do the sanctions packages pose a political breaking point for the EU? How effective are these sanctions anyway? And […]
A massive increase in inflation, which is already threatening social peace, would only be one consequence. According to a forecast by the Spanish central bank, breaking off trade relations with Russia would be very expensive, and not just for Spain. According to industry experts, the consequences of the European Union’s decision to ban oil imports […]
The chairman of the IEA warns of a fuel crisis in the summer. The bleak forecast came on the same day that the EU announced an agreement to ban Russian oil imports by sea in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol has warned that the US and […]
During his visit to Israel last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu announced that Turkey would be the only outlet for Israeli gas should Israel decide to export it to Europe. At the same time, he reiterated that Ankara will not stop buying natural gas from Russia. During the joint press conference with his Israeli counterpart […]
By Anastassia Popowa Thanks to the special military operation in Ukraine, not only did ordinary Russians Ivan and Olga (who are largely disinterested in such topics, as they are everywhere in the world in normal times), but people all over the world learned: Russia is not just the proverbial gas station, but also Supplier of […]
Amid Western restrictions on Russia, purchases of Russian oil in Asia have skyrocketed, data on crude oil shipments by sea show. This record is primarily due to deliveries to India. Asian countries have overtaken Europe for the first time in terms of oil volumes sourced from Russia. This reported Bloomberg, citing calculations by Singapore-based Kpler […]
Shanghai, with its largest port in the world, has been in lockdown for two months. The consequences for the German and European economy are now being felt. According to experts, the effects will be felt “very drastically” by both consumers and industry. As a result of lockdowns in China and the worldwide traffic jams of […]
Brazil’s Economics Minister Paulo Guedes warns the European Union of a possible loss of partners in Latin America, as it has already lost in Russia. The economist advises Brussels to integrate with countries that feel left behind. In his speech at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss municipality of Davos, the Brazilian economy minister, […]
The US Department of Defense apparently wants to maintain its troop strength in Europe for the time being. According to US media, the US military even reserves the right to increase its current troop contingent in the event that the war in Ukraine escalates further. The United States apparently wants to hold on to its […]