The unexpected only very rarely happens in Russia; so much so that when it does happen, one scratches one's head and cleans one's glasses. In the last few days former Vice-President of Russia Major-General Rutskoi - yes, the very man who in 1991 tried to block Ukraine from becoming independent - has launched a scathing … Continue reading Former Vice-President Rutskoi Attacks Putin’s War
Month: January 2023
One More Unintended Consequence of Biden’s Foreign Policy: Dedollarisation, Russia Enters the Chinese Currency Zone
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly one year ago, the United States pressed upon its European allies the necessity of both economic and financial sanctions (forget the scissors and paste measures after annexation of Crimea in 2014). Germany led the way in dragging its feet on sanctions, of course. This was not surprising. It has … Continue reading One More Unintended Consequence of Biden’s Foreign Policy: Dedollarisation, Russia Enters the Chinese Currency Zone