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As Obama Guts The U.S. Military, Russia Prepares For War – OpEd
By Michael Snyder The Russian military and the U.S. military are going in two very different directions. Military spending in Russia is increasing by a whopping 33 percent this year alone, and the Russians are feverishly preparing as if a major war with the United States is inevitable. But despite the fact that the conflict in … Continue reading
Crossing The Bridge From Eurasia To NATOstan – OpEd
Seen from Asia, the ghastly crisis in Europe looks and feels like a galaxy away. So as I was back from the Middle Kingdom to the austerity-ravaged, stagnated collection of dysfunctions also known as NATOstan, I decided to stop midway, in the City of Cities, for a moment of reflection. . By Pepe Escobar Via … Continue reading
Western Sanctions And Russia’s Oil And Gas Challenges – OpEd
By Michael Bradshaw Russians did not actually celebrate Christmas until the 7th of January, but no doubt most are wishing for a rapid rebound in the oil price and a significant recovery in the value of the ruble. Unfortunately, neither seems likely anytime soon. Similarly, Western governments—led by the US and EU—are unlikely to lift … Continue reading
Gazprom Announces Final Nail In The South Stream Coffin
Europe will have to get gas via Turkey or Ukraine, there will be no direct transcontinental pipeline to Europe, Gazprom has confirmed. It is disappointing news for Bulgaria, which was hoping to get gas directly from Russia, and not via Ukraine. Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller made it clear that Turkey, and not Bulgaria, will become … Continue reading
Russia To Counteract NATO’s Boosted Presence In Black Sea, Envoy Says
Moscow is being forced to come up with countermeasures in response to NATO’s increased presence in the Black Sea, Russia’s envoy to the alliance said following an announcement on the arrival of another US warship in the area. “Unfortunately, the Black Sea is becoming a place where non-regional powers have a permanent presence. What they … Continue reading
Following Putin’s Lead, Turkey Looks Towards Eurasia
Along with Russia, Turkey lies at the confluence between Europe and Asia. A peripheral European power, like Russia, it is following Moscow’s lead and also looking east. In Turkey, I found a nation of deep contrasts, but a country incredibly sure of its statehood and fastened together by a strong overriding identity. Unlike its Black … Continue reading
Poland: ‘Unprecedented’ Russian Action In Baltic Region
Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has said Russia’s military is engaging in an unprecedented amount of activity around the Baltic Sea. “Over the past few days we have seen unprecedented activity by the Russians in the Baltic Sea, both the Baltic fleet and Russian aircraft,” Siemoniak told Polish broadcaster TVN24. The minister said that Poland, … Continue reading
Russia – Turkey Relations Change Balance Of Forces In Europe And Middle East
By Alexander Donetsky The work on Black Sea undersea gas pipeline going around Ukraine started in June 2007 in the wake of gas war with Russia initiated by Kiev. Along with the offshore North Stream in the Baltic Sea the South Stream was to bypass the politically unstable Ukraine to ensure regular supplies to Bulgaria, … Continue reading
NATO Chief Blasts Russia Over Military Activity
By Rikard Jozwiak The head of NATO says Russia has been sending large amounts of weapons to rebels in eastern Ukraine and stepped up its military activity around Europe and the world. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a monthly news conference in Brussels that “efforts for a lasting peace continue” despite daily violations of a … Continue reading
Gazprom To Build Massive New Black Sea Gas Pipeline To Turkey
Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller said the energy giant will build a massive gas pipeline that will travel from Russia, transit through Turkey, and stop at the Greek border – giving Russia access to the Southern European market. The pipeline will have an annual capacity of 63 billion cubic meters. A total of 14 bcm will … Continue reading
