Moscow: EU has no immedate alternative to buying Russian oil and gas

Moscow: EU has no immedate alternative to buying Russian oil and gas

I want you to clearly understand the fact their is no replacement for Russian Oil and natural gas. strategic oil  stockpiles will be depleted in a matter of months…. natural gas supplies could be exhausted in a matter of weeks,,, this is serious and getting worse by the day   We got the pieces in …

Russian Coal Ban Leaves Europe Even More Vulnerable To Rising Energy Prices

Russian Coal Ban Leaves Europe Even More Vulnerable To Rising Energy Prices

The world was already struggling to combat a global energy supply squeeze well before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, as world powers seek to condemn the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine by crippling the Russian economy, it’s becoming increasingly clear that energy sanctions will be a necessary part of any meaningful global response. In order …

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO

https://youtu.be/VrTLiziqQ3A One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would have to bolster its defences in the region, including by deploying nuclear weapons. Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the NATO …

Oil traders to cut Russian oil purchases from May 15

Oil traders to cut Russian oil purchases from May 15

https://youtu.be/ZKU5VcH2QOY Major global trading houses are planning to reduce crude and fuel purchases from Russia’s state-controlled oil companies as early as May 15, sources said, to avoid falling foul of European Union sanctions on Russia. The EU has not imposed a ban on imports of Russian oil in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, because …

Producer Prices Rose at a Record Rate. Inflation Remains ‘Very Strong.’

  Businesses felt the bite from inflation in March as prices for goods and services surged more than expected. The producer price index, or PPI, rose 11.2% year over year in March on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department said Wednesday. This is the largest increase since 12-month data were first calculated in November …

Russia’s Q1 Trade Surplus Hits Record As Oil And Gas Prices Soar

Russia’s Q1 Trade Surplus Hits Record As Oil And Gas Prices Soar

Russia’s current account surplus, the broadest measure of trade, more than doubled in the first quarter of 2022 from the same period last year amid soaring oil and gas prices, according to data from the Russian central bank cited by Bloomberg. Russia—which continued its oil and gas sales in Q1 at the highest prices in …

‘Fantasy’ to think modest hike will tame inflation – Fed’s Bullard

‘Fantasy’ to think modest hike will tame inflation – Fed’s Bullard

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard told the Financial Times in an interview he believes it is a “fantasy” to assume that a neutral stance from the central bank will bring inflation down to pre-pandemic levels. He noted the downward pressure on inflation will be achieved only by elevating rates to a …

Putin Says Ukraine Talks ‘at Dead End’, Vows to Pursue War

Putin Says Ukraine Talks ‘at Dead End’, Vows to Pursue War

President Vladimir Putin said peace talks with Ukraine are “at a dead end” and vowed to continue Russia’s invasion as Kyiv accused Moscow of sabotaging the negotiations. There’s been no word of progress for days in video-link peace talks after Ukraine accused Russian troops of carrying out war crimes including killing unarmed civilians in Bucha …