Author: Steven Sahiounie

Germany’s economy faces a deeper-than-expected slump as it grapples with an energy crisis and supply chain disruptions, according to economists cited by the Telegraph. Germany, long regarded as an industrial powerhouse and the economic engine of Europe, is now grappling with a more severe downturn than previously anticipated, a new report by The Telegraph shows. Economists have issued warnings of an impending economic slump due to the country’s energy crisis and disruptions in supply chains. Despite initial forecasts suggesting that Germany would avoid a recession, a consortium of influential economic institutes has conveyed to the German government that stagnation is eminent. Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…

A prominent UAE firm plans to go forward with construction projects in Moscow UAE developer Reportage Properties plans to launch construction projects in Russia in the near future, the company’s managing director Andrea Nucera told reporters this week. He said three sites are currently being considered, including one in the south of Moscow. Negotiations are reportedly underway on cooperation with a local developer. “The implementation of the projects is planned to begin in the next nine to twelve months,” Nuchera announced. The UAE company’s financial model does not involve credit funds, its managing director explained, noting that the firm can easily…

The spike of nearly 30% is attributed to tight demand recorded from July through September The world’s oil prices saw a massive quarter-on-quarter surge by nearly 30% in the July-to-September period this year, as supply is restricted due to production cuts agreed by OPEC and its allies, led by Russia. Brent crude for November delivery dropped nearly 0.1%, at $95.31 per barrel on Friday, but was up 2.2% for the week, 9.7% higher for the month and gained 27.3% for the quarter. Meanwhile, November WTI crude fell a percentage point to settle at $90.79 per barrel, having scored a weekly…

As the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council said, Moscow will achieve victory in the conflict in Ukraine Russia will achieve a victory and the number of its regions will grow, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. “Victory will be ours and there will be more new Russian regions,” he wrote on Telegram. Source: TASS

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that together with new regions Russia will overcome all challenges and become even stronger The decision to join Russia that was made by residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions created new development opportunities, State Duma (the lower house of parliament) Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said. “The choice to reunite with Russia, their historic homeland, that residents of the of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions made in 2022 brought us all together and determined our common future, opening new opportunities for development,” Volodin pointed…

Robert Fico noted that the country no longer has weapons that could be transferred to Kyiv Western weapons supplies to Ukraine are only leading to more bloodshed, said Robert Fico, former Slovak prime minister and presidential hopeful. “Arming Ukraine brings nothing but killing,” he pointed out in an interview with The Daily Telegraph. “It is better to negotiate peace for ten years and stop military operations than to let the Ukrainians and Russians kill each other for another ten years without results,” the Slovak politician emphasized. According to the newspaper, Fico said that Slovakia had no more weapons to donate to…

The President of Russia thanked the residents of new regions for their resilience Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked the residents of new regions for their resilience, asserting that the country can overcome all difficulties by becoming stronger. “I would like to address the residents of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugansk People’s Republic, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions specifically. Thank you for preserving and passing on your love for the Fatherland to your children despite all the trials. Thanks to you, your fortitude and determination, Russia has become even stronger. We are one people, and together we can overcome…

Moscow expects Washington to provide equal access for all delegations, noted Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov Russia has not yet been officially invited by the US to the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in San Francisco, California this November but hopes that Washington ensures equal access for all delegations, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said as quoted by the embassy’s Telegram channel. “We still haven’t received an official invitation from Washington,” he said, replying to a question as to who will represent Russia at the summit. “The Administration doesn’t give a clear answer. In fact,…

All Russian regions got involved in aiding new regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video address on the occasion of the Day of Reunification of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia. “Today, we are also building our common future together, rebuilding and building schools and hospitals, housing and roads, museums and memorial sites. All our regions are providing truly fraternal assistance to the cities and towns of Donbass and Novorossiya,” he said. Source: TASS

Former high-ranking Pentagon official Gregory Weaver is confident that traditional nuclear deterrence based on the principle of mutually assured destruction in the event of a full-scale conflict with the Russian Federation is not enough NATO has published an article by ex-Pentagon high ranking official Gregory Weaver urging the alliance to actively prepare for a potential war against Russia with the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Weaver is confident that the traditional nuclear containment approach is not sufficient in the event of a full-scale conflict with Russia. He thinks that “strategic nuclear forces alone are insufficiently flexible and timely to convince…