Analysis: Schroeder throws in towel as German industry clings on to Russian gas

FRANKFURT, May 26 (Reuters) – Gerhard Schroeder has backed off from taking a top role at Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM), dealing a setback to Germany’s gas lobby as it seeks to keep the energy lifeline from Russia open. The … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 20 May 2022

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Greetings from Tyler, Amid the scare that the pretend administration is trying to turn American sovereignty over to a faceless UN body known as the WHO, is the reality of “emergency powers.”  Isn’t that convenient?  Congress doesn’t have to pass … Read More

Is Turkey Russia’s secret weapon inside NATO?

Turkey wants to “avoid being on Russia’s target list later” The authoritarian, Islamist leader of the Republic of Turkey delivered a shot in the arm to embattled Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin this week, by threatening to block the accession of … Read More

As Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia, war in Europe looms large

The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SEOUL — President Joe Biden on Friday begins his first trip to Asia since he took office … Read More

EU unveils €300 billion plan to reduce its energy dependency on Russia

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The European Union plans to invest up to €300 billion to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission announced. The European Union intends to mobilize up to €300 billion ($316 billion) by 2030 to become independent of … Read More

Germany to give Czechs tanks so it could provide more weapons to Ukraine — as it happened

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The Czech Republic will receive tanks donated by Germany as the country passes its stocks of Soviet weaponry to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. —Turkey blocks NATO accession talks for Finland and Sweden … Read More

North Korean nuclear test could serve as ‘wake-up call’ for Biden and allies

In recent months, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made tests of his country’s increasingly powerful and capable missiles a routine matter. In response, U.S. President Joe Biden — at least in part because of his focus on the … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 13 May 2022

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Greetings from Tyler, The war in Ukraine looks like it might go on for a long time.  If you listen to some, you might think it’s the United States who’s at war.  It seems that the deciders are sending all … Read More

Argentina wheat crop estimates for 2022/23 lowered, given fears of dry climate

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Because of forecasted dry weather the Rosario Grains Exchange anticipates a lesser wheat crop in Argentina for the 2022/23 season. The Exchange projects Argentine wheat production to decline to 19 million tons, down from a record the 22.1 million tons … Read More

With war on its doorstep, Germany plans a major military buildup

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BERLIN — The announcement came three days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, and only few German lawmakers had been briefed on what Chancellor Olaf Scholz was about to say: that Germany would infuse its beleaguered military … Read More

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