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Turkiye denies sending cluster bombs to Ukraine
Turkiye initially sent US-designed cluster bombs to Ukraine in fall 2022, however, the allegations are denied by Turkiye and Ukraine
Jan 16, 2023
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Putin to provide Turkiye with free grain, flour to send to African countries: Erdogan
Putin assured Ankara that Russia would be able to provide grain for free on the condition that it is delivered to underdeveloped countries in Africa
Jan 09, 2023
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Bulgaria, Turkiye sign 13-year gas deal
The agreement will facilitate the transit of 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year into Bulgaria through the BOTAS gas network
Jan 04, 2023
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Turkiye looks for discount on Russian gas imports: Report
Ankara is looking to ease its energy just days after G7 countries imposed a price cap on Russian oil
Dec 09, 2022
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Erdogan announces reopening shipment lanes from Ukrainian ports, despite Russian suspension
Despite Russian objections, Ukraine, the UN and Turkey agreed to implement the Black Sea grain deal with a transit plan for 16 ships
Nov 02, 2022
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No pain, no grain: Putin’s Black Sea comeback
After the western military attack on Sevastopol briefly halted Russian grain transports, Moscow is back in business with a stronger hand and more favorable terms.
Nov 02, 2022
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Russia favors Turkey over Europe for gas hub: Putin
The Russian president also revealed the details of the aftermath of Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Nov 01, 2022
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The UK’s transition from Tweedledee to Tweedledum
Don’t expect Britain’s first Asian prime minister to radically reverse the UK's direction, as he is a pillar of the establishment.
Oct 31, 2022
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Everybody wants to hop on the BRICS Express
Eurasia is about to get a whole lot larger as countries line up to join the Chinese and Russian-led BRICS and SCO, to the detriment of the west
Oct 27, 2022
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Iran to provide Russia with 40 turbines to bolster gas industry
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has halted sending supplies and gas into Europe due to western imposed sanctions on Moscow
Oct 24, 2022
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The EU’s energy security now rests in Turkey’s hands
Europe has sought to bypass Russian gas with disastrous results. Turkey, which has been positioning itself as an energy hub for the past two decades, is set to reap the benefits
Oct 24, 2022
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Moscow to build ‘natural gas hub’ in Turkey: Erdogan
Both authorities consider Turkey’s Thrace region, bordering Greece and Bulgaria, to be the best viable option for gas exportation
Oct 14, 2022
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Global finance vs global energy: who will come out on top?
There is more to the current struggle between the oil-consuming west and the oil-producing nations than meets the eye and it runs far deeper than the war in Ukraine
Oct 13, 2022
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Terror on Crimea Bridge forces Russia to unleash Shock’n Awe
The western narrative of a 'losing Russia' has just been decimated by Moscow's blitzkrieg against Ukraine and its foreign-backed terror operations
Oct 10, 2022
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Syria appoints veteran diplomat to head its mission in Moscow
Bashar al-Jaafari's diplomatic career spans over 5 decades, during which he served in France, Indonesia, and the UN
Oct 07, 2022
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Michael Hudson: A roadmap to escape the west’s stranglehold
The geoeconomic pathway away from the neoliberal order is fraught with peril, but the rewards in establishing an alternative system are as promising as they are urgent
Oct 06, 2022
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Ukraine’s revenge on the West 
As the balance of power shifts again in Ukraine, its reverberations will impact the very unity of the EU project
Oct 05, 2022
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Gas-hungry Germany approves arms deal with Saudi Arabia
Germany has been boosting its relations with GCC countries after losing access to Russian fuel
Sep 30, 2022
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Who profits from Pipeline Terror?
Secret talks between Russia and Germany to resolve their Nord Stream 1 and 2 issues had to be averted at any cost
Sep 29, 2022
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Saudi Arabia warns of OPEC+ cuts as Europe scrambles to boost winter supplies
European nations have boosted imports of Russian fuel to their highest since April as a winter supply crisis looms
Aug 23, 2022
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Oil prices on the rise following Joe Biden’s fruitless trip to Saudi Arabia
While the US battles runaway inflation and skyrocketing fuel prices, the EU will likely need to begin rationing natural gas after losing access to Russian resources
Jul 19, 2022
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St. Petersburg sets the stage for the War of Economic Corridors
In St. Petersburg, the world's new powers gather to upend the US-concocted “rules-based order” and reconnect the globe their way
Jun 18, 2022
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Russia seeking closer energy ties with Qatar, says Lavrov
The meeting comes as the EU continues to look for alternative energy sources following the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine
Mar 14, 2022
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The Last American War … will be in Europe
Two weeks into the Ukraine conflict, the Atlantic alliance is already fraying. Europe, which helped destroy much of West Asia, is now the battlefield for the Last American War.
Mar 09, 2022
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Russia’s judo kick to the western financial gut
Washington's sanctions on Moscow will destroy Europe, not Russia
Mar 08, 2022
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Washington manufactured Ukraine crisis to cut off Russia’s gas supply to Europe: Syrian official
Bashar al-Jaafari also said that one of the reasons for the 11-year war in Syria was Damascus' refusal to allow the construction of a Qatari gas pipeline
Mar 01, 2022
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Follow the money: how Russia will bypass western economic warfare
The US and EU are over-reaching on Russian sanctions. The end result could be the de-dollarization of the global economy and massive commodity shortages worldwide.
Mar 01, 2022
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US pushing Qatar to reroute natural gas to Europe in event of Ukraine war
The US wants to use Russian gas exports as a bargaining chip against Moscow
Jan 27, 2022
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Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides
The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.
Jan 09, 2023
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Russia requests oil payments from India in UAE currency: Report
The UAE and India are among the many nations refusing western diktats to cut ties with Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine
Jul 19, 2022
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