The European Union is “ready to go” with its efforts to impose a price cap on Russian oil exports, according to Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. “We have set all the tools necessary in place in the European Union,” von der Leyen said in an interview with Bloomberg. “It is…
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered Russian troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River in the face of Ukrainian attacks near the southern city of Kherson. The announcement marks one of Russia’s most significant retreats and a potential turning point in the war, now nearing the end of its ninth…
Russian seaborne exports of crude and oil products were little changed on the month in October after an increase in crude flows despite incoming EU sanctions were offset by a fall in product exports from Russian ports, according to tanker tracking data. Seaborne exports of Russian crude rose to 3.09 million b/d in October, according…
Energy costs for households across Europe nearly doubled compared to a year ago, new data has revealed. Gas bills have soared 111% and electricity ones 69%, according to the latest figures from the Household Energy Price Index. Averaged, these two figures mean an energy bill increase of 90% — or nearly double — compared to…
Greetings from Tyler, Around the world, leaders have taken note. Why else is there a war in Ukraine? Why are the Chinese maneuvering toward Taiwan, insisting that it’s sovereign territory? Why is little rocket man shooting rockets toward Japan and scaring the South Koreans half to death? Why is Iran acting up, making demands and…
WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A Russian official’s threat this week to “strike” Western satellites aiding Ukraine highlights an untested area of international law, raising concerns among space lawyers and industry executives about the safety of objects in orbit. “Quasi-civilian infrastructure may be a legitimate target for a retaliatory strike,” senior foreign ministry official Konstantin…
Prague, Oct 28 (EFE).- Tens of thousands of people gathered in this capital Friday to demand that the current Czech government give way to an administration which would adopt a neutral foreign policy, end military support to Ukraine and resume purchases of Russian natural gas. “Resignation, resignation,” chanted the protesters, many of them waving Czech…
Greetings from Tyler, Rishi Sunak is now the Prime Minister of England. He sounds like a Brit, but apparently he’s a practicing Hindu. He’s married to the daughter of an Indian billionaire, and is reportedly richer than England’s King. While seemingly a nice guy, he’s bought in to the claptrap coming from Klaus Schwab and the…
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, in a show of force amid the heightened tensions with the West over the conflict in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise was intended…
Russia’s new Iranian-made drones put Ukraine “a bit more on the defensive,” one expert said. The Iranian-made drones that Russia has sent in swarms high over Ukraine’s battlefields are not particularly fast, running on an unsophisticated two-stroke engine akin to a lawnmower. They’re not going to sneak up on anyone, either: Russian troops have nicknamed…