German Chancellor Merkel has sold out Kiev in exchange for ‘favor of Russia,’ says advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s team

A Ukrainian official has slammed politicians in Berlin and Washington for failing to stand by his country and support it on a range of major geopolitical issues that, he believes, are putting it on a collision course with Russia. … Read More >German Chancellor Merkel has sold out Kiev in exchange for ‘favor of Russia,’ says advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s team

US & Germany disagree on controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline but Washington has given up trying to stop it, Biden tells Merkel

The US and Germany have opposing views on the Nord Stream 2 project, but with the controversial pipeline almost completed, it makes more sense to work together than against each other, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday. … Read More >US & Germany disagree on controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline but Washington has given up trying to stop it, Biden tells Merkel

Zelensky accuses America of paying for NS2 pipeline with Ukrainian lives & blasts Biden for not meeting him before Putin summit

Ukraine’s embattled leader Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed the US for cutting Kiev out of decisions about Nord Stream 2, raged at delays to joining NATO, and said Washington has not yet asked his advice on how to deal with Russia. … Read More >Zelensky accuses America of paying for NS2 pipeline with Ukrainian lives & blasts Biden for not meeting him before Putin summit

First stretch of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline completed on Friday morning Putin reveals, despite vehement US objections to scheme

Work on the first core section of a controversial underwater energy pipeline linking Siberia’s gas fields to Western Europe has already been completed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday in a surprise announcement. … Read More >First stretch of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline completed on Friday morning Putin reveals, despite vehement US objections to scheme

By trying to link Russia & Nord Stream 2 to Belarus’ grounding of plane, Western talking heads have failed to understand crisis

If something bad happens in Europe, there’s usually only one culprit – so goes the logic of Western hacks and pundits, at least. But in Belarus, which sparked recent outrage, Moscow may end up being the solution, not the problem. … Read More >By trying to link Russia & Nord Stream 2 to Belarus’ grounding of plane, Western talking heads have failed to understand crisis

Breaking: US will copy China’s economic model to remain competitive (Full show)

China will become the world’s foremost economic power by 2028, according to projections. Rick Sanchez explains how, as a desperate geopolitical “Hail Mary,” the US is beginning to emulate China’s economic model in its bid to remain competitive in development and trade. … Read More >Breaking: US will copy China’s economic model to remain competitive (Full show)

US waives sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline company & its German CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland

The US State Department has waived sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its German CEO Matthias Warnig, citing concerns for the American national interest. Four ships and four entities were blacklisted in a report sent to Congress. … Read More >US waives sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline company & its German CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland

Natural Gas Prices in Europe Spike to January Levels Amid Fall in Stockpiles

At the same time, EU countries are struggling to agree on their policy towards Nord Stream 2 – a joint project between Russia’s Gazprom and European energy giants, designed to deliver 55 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Russia per year. The pipeline has been facing sanctions pressure from the US, who wants the project to be shut down. … Read More >Natural Gas Prices in Europe Spike to January Levels Amid Fall in Stockpiles

EU Parliament mulls block on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline & banning Russia from SWIFT system, despite leaders’ calls for dialogue

A group of EU lawmakers have drafted a resolution that would impose new sanctions on Russia and scupper a Moscow-backed Baltic Sea pipeline, ignoring recent calls from the bloc’s top politicians for more constructive relations. … Read More >EU Parliament mulls block on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline & banning Russia from SWIFT system, despite leaders’ calls for dialogue