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Europe caved to US ‘bully’ by ‘selling out’ nuclear deal to avoid new Trump tariffs – Zarif

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

France, Britain and Germany have betrayed the 2015 nuclear deal after being threatened with US tariffs, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has claimed, noting that Europe has lost the moral high ground. … Read More >Europe caved to US ‘bully’ by ‘selling out’ nuclear deal to avoid new Trump tariffs – Zarif

US & China sign ‘phase one’ trade deal to ease global economic tensions

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

The first part of a broader trade agreement between the world’s top economic superpowers was finally inked on Wednesday with the US suspending new tariffs in exchange for Chinese purchases of $200 billion in American goods. … Read More >US & China sign ‘phase one’ trade deal to ease global economic tensions

China’s booming new Silk Road trade hits $1.34 TRILLION

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

China’s trade with countries participating in its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been expanding and totaled 9.27 trillion yuan ($1.34 trillion) in 2019, customs data shows. … Read More >China’s booming new Silk Road trade hits $1.34 TRILLION

US govt wants to invest $1 billion to end China’s dominance in 5G

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

A group of US lawmakers have introduced a bill to subsidize companies developing 5G technology to counter China’s Huawei. It comes as Washington mounts pressure on its allies to turn away from Chinese technology. … Read More >US govt wants to invest $1 billion to end China’s dominance in 5G

ussia will further turn away from dollar as US pursues ‘aggressive’ sanctions policy – Lavrov

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

While Washington is “abusing” the status of the dollar as the world reserve currency, Moscow will continue to reduce its dependence on the greenback in favor of national currencies, the Russian foreign minister says. … Read More >ussia will further turn away from dollar as US pursues ‘aggressive’ sanctions policy – Lavrov

Putin suggests launching new investment cycle in Russia to achieve growth rates above global average

Posted on January 15, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a structural change to the economy and its efficiency during his annual address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday. … Read More >Putin suggests launching new investment cycle in Russia to achieve growth rates above global average

EU

French forensic officers throw ‘bloody’ overalls in front of interior ministry, as strike continues

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020By Editor

Striking forensic officers in Paris have thrown overalls daubed in fake blood in front of the interior ministry. The grizzly protest comes amid mass opposition to French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms. … Read More >French forensic officers throw ‘bloody’ overalls in front of interior ministry, as strike continues

Op-ed

Russian political earthquake: Putin sets out plan for Kremlin departure & Medvedev resigns

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020By Editor

They say life comes at you fast. A seemingly routine ‘state-of-the-nation’ address by Vladimir Putin unexpectedly turned into one of the most memorable afternoons in recent Russian political history. … Read More >Russian political earthquake: Putin sets out plan for Kremlin departure & Medvedev resigns

Russia

‘More powers, more responsibilities’: Putin proposes granting parliament power to choose PM & form government

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed granting parliament more powers to nominate key government officials, adding that the president will not be able to reject their picks. … Read More >‘More powers, more responsibilities’: Putin proposes granting parliament power to choose PM & form government

World

Five nuclear-armed states must work together to neutralize threat of ‘global war’ – Putin

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020By Editor

The nuclear-armed countries, permanent UN Security Council members, must work on a common approach aimed at preventing a global war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. … Read More >Five nuclear-armed states must work together to neutralize threat of ‘global war’ – Putin