https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russia-Pays-Sakhalin-Dividends-In-Yuan.html “Last year, Russia announced it will no longer accept the American currency as payment for its energy commodities but will instead switch to Chinese and Emirati currencies. “ “Russia has reportedly paid dividends from the Sakhalin 1 and 2 oil projects in Chinese yuan, a shift from its usual practice of paying in dollars, thanks to western sanctionsContinue reading “Yuan transactions on the rise.”
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China in Ukraine
https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/International/How-Chinese-Military-Equipment-Found-Its-Way-Into-The-Ukraine-War.html By RFE/RL staff – Jun 14, 2023 It’s been a constant since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but Chinese parts and components — as well as drones and some weapons — are finding their way onto the battlefield and helping Russia’s military. Finding Perspective: The issue was pushed back into the spotlight following a video posted to Telegram by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov showcasing an arrayContinue reading “China in Ukraine”
History’s horrors of Auschwitz
On this day in History, learn about the horrible suffering caused by Nazi Germany while it was using Auschwitz as a concentration camp to fatally enslave the Jewish people. https://www.britannica.com/place/Auschwitz/images-videos Nazi Germany was using Auschwitz as a concentration camp to exterminate Jews and use them as slave labor. World War II in Europe officially endedContinue reading “History’s horrors of Auschwitz”
Pakistan buys Russian Oil.
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Pakistan-Pays-For-Discounted-Russian-Oil-In-Yuan.html By Alex Kimani – Jun 12, 2023, Pakistan petroleum minister Musadik Malik has revealed that his country paid for its first imports of discounted Russian crude in Chinese currency. According to Malik, the purchase, the first government-to-government (G2G) deal between Pakistan and Russia, consisted of 100,000 tonnes, of which 45,000 tonnes have already docked at Karachi port. TheContinue reading “Pakistan buys Russian Oil.”
Order of the New World.
“The order of the New World marks the end of History.” International relations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine are shaped through Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Ukraine is a priority partner within the Eastern Partnership and the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). “During the 20th century,Continue reading “Order of the New World.”
South Africa Democratic Alliance.
When Putin visits South Africa in August for the BRICS meeting members of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa; Putin will be arrested. The Democratic Alliance Party launches legal actions to ensure the government arrests Putin on International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for war crimes. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks to South AfricanContinue reading “South Africa Democratic Alliance.”
The EU Renewable Energy Project.
“The Horizon 2020 green deal project, led by the Dutch Marine Energy Centre, EU-SCORES will demonstrate the combination of offshore wind with wave- and offshore solar PV energy.” The deployment is planned to last for approximately two years. It will continuously deliver electricity to the local Belgium grid. “The floaters will be designed and built inContinue reading “The EU Renewable Energy Project.”
The U.S. Debt Ceiling.
The U.S. Debt Ceiling is the biggest financial concern among world leaders. U.S. Debt Ceiling Impacts World Markets. Foreign Policy: “The most important global affairs topic of the past few weeks has not been the war in Ukraine, the fraught relations between the West and China, the Turkish election, or even the existential menace ofContinue reading “The U.S. Debt Ceiling.”
The ‘U.S. EU News’ rundown.
U.S. Democrat Minority House Speaker Rep. Hakeem Jeffries “A Powerful Force.” Overnight Drone Attack on Moscow causes fire at Oil Refinery No reports of casualties. Pro-Russian, Anti-Ukrainian Exhibition in Rome titled “Resistance” Sparks Public Outrage. Prime Minister Meloni stresses the importance of protecting Ukraine. “More security, more cooperation, more opportunities to restore peace – VolodymyrContinue reading “The ‘U.S. EU News’ rundown.”
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial
Dr. Christopher Koontz, Historian, AFHSO. “Those air crew and ground crew personnel associated with black flying units of the Army Air Forces (AAF) during World War II are known as the Tuskegee Airmen. On 16 January 1941, Secretary of the Army Henry L. Stimson authorized the formation of a black pursuit squadron. The 99th PursuitContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial”
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