February 10, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

6 Russian habits that’ll make you look like a WEIRDO in America

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

When you live in any culture long enough, you pick up habits. In Russia, some of these habits can turn you into an awkward, and sometimes rude, guest in other countries. An American living in St. Petersburg shares his observations. … Read More >6 Russian habits that’ll make you look like a WEIRDO in America

Business

Coronavirus likely to have minimal effect on Russia’s economic growth — Alexei Kudrin

Posted on February 10, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Russian economy could feel the impact of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, but it is likely to be less damaging than expected, according to the head of Russia’s Accounts Chamber, Alexei Kudrin. … Read More >Coronavirus likely to have minimal effect on Russia’s economic growth — Alexei Kudrin

Russia

More than 70% of Russians support Putin’s constitutional changes — pollster ‘Levada’

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin caught everyone by surprise last month when he announced planned constitutional amendments to introduce more ‘checks and balances’ into the Russian political system. … Read More >More than 70% of Russians support Putin’s constitutional changes — pollster ‘Levada’

Support for NATO wanes in France, Germany & even US as alliance struggles to maintain unity

Posted on February 10, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Public support for NATO has seen a notable decline in France, Germany and the US, according to a new poll. The alliance has suffered from months of budgetary in-fighting and mud-slinging among member states. … Read More >Support for NATO wanes in France, Germany & even US as alliance struggles to maintain unity

Business

Location, location, location: Why Russian LNG can beat competition from US & Australia

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Russia’s geographical position makes its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) more profitable and competitive with American and Australian supplies, according to Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak. … Read More >Location, location, location: Why Russian LNG can beat competition from US & Australia

Shows

When ‘the truth’ bombs

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

If democratic institutions are dismantled or corrupted to achieve political or military goals, then we all have a problem. If the media don’t hold these organizations to account then all is lost. In 2018 the UK, US and France bombed Syria on the pretext that President Bashar Assad had used chemical weapons against his own people. … Read More >When ‘the truth’ bombs

Russia

Russia starts training crew for India’s 1st manned space mission

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Four Indian astronauts that will take part in their country’s first manned space mission have begun tuition at Russia’s famed Cosmonaut Training Center (CTC) after coming through a rigorous selection process at home. … Read More >Russia starts training crew for India’s 1st manned space mission

USA

Pentagon’s “Pivot” to Russia, China Faces Trouble as Its Troops ‘Stuck in Sand’, Need Money

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

The Pentagon’s plans to shift its focus to Russia and China as was laid out in the National Defence Strategy drafted in 2018 and in documents accompanying the 2020 defence budget might face trouble on a number of issue … Read More >Pentagon’s “Pivot” to Russia, China Faces Trouble as Its Troops ‘Stuck in Sand’, Need Money

World

It’s raining ‘hope and money’ for many drought-stricken farmers following multi-day deluge

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

“Last week it rained hope, last night it rained money for our farmers.”
Those were the words of Dalby local Bruce White, who was delighted by the rain in southern Queensland, despite hosing out mud from his inundated shed. … Read More >It’s raining ‘hope and money’ for many drought-stricken farmers following multi-day deluge

Business

Unpleasant surprise for Washington? US oil sanctions on Iran force India to look to Russia

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Escalating US pressure on Iran, including sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports, may have had an unexpected consequence – pushing India to diversify its energy supplies by shifting from Tehran to Moscow as a major oil supplier. … Read More >Unpleasant surprise for Washington? US oil sanctions on Iran force India to look to Russia

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