The head of the US Federal Reserve System did not rule out another significant rate hike in September – if inflation rates do not slow down The US Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate again on Wednesdayby 0.75 percentage point (75 basis points), seeking to contain the strongest surge in inflation since the 1980s.…
Sociology proves that anti-vaccinationists are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories and are more likely to be exposed to Russian propaganda The majority of vaccinated Austrians consider Russia responsible for the war in Ukraine. And unvaccinated people more often blame the USA and NATO for the war, which allegedly provoked Putin. Such results were…
The Philippine government feared possible sanctions from the US < p>The Philippine government has canceled a 12.7 billion peso ($227 million) deal with Russia to buy Mi-17 helicopters that was signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte, who recently resigned. The reason is Russia's war against Ukraine and possible US sanctions. This is reported by the…
Traditionally, the leader of North Korea accused the USA and South Korea of hostile actions North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country is prepared for any military confrontation with the United States and can mobilize its nuclear deterrent, Reuters reports. “Our armed forces are thoroughly prepared to respond to any crisis, and our nation's…
Countries in Europe and the Far East can no longer rely on the American “nuclear umbrella”. When Russia decided to invade Ukraine, it became a vivid case when a nuclear power unleashed a war against a nuclear-free smaller neighbor. At the same time, Moscow constantly resorted to nuclear threats throughout the conflict. All these facts…
Moscow is unable to achieve its goal, but it does not plan to give up. The West does not believe that the Russian Federation will seize Ukrainian Donbas in the near future. The Independent writes about this with reference to the words of Western officials. “Moscow will not seize the eastern industrial center in the…
However, decentralization alone is not enough to win the war. Increasing firepower and disregard for the lives of civilians help Russia slowly conquer territory in Ukraine. But if we consider the “soldier for soldier” model, Ukrainian forces are more effective. Part of their advantage comes down to the principle that Western armies call “mission command”.…
He told Turkish President Erdogan about this. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to cooperate with the company Baykar, which produces, in particular, Bayraktar strike drones. This was announced by Erdogan himself at a meeting of his Justice and Development Party, writes CNN Turk. He told fellow party members…
The countries agreed to reduce gas consumption by 15%. On Tuesday, the governments of the European Union agreed on rationing of natural gas this winter to protect against any further cuts in supply from Russia. EU energy ministers approved a draft European law designed to reduce gas demand by 15% from August to March. The…
The center will monitor the movement of ships in the Black Sea. In Istanbul, starting from Wednesday, July 27, A joint coordination center within the framework of the implementation of the provisions of the Initiative on mutual understanding regarding the safe transportation of grain from the ports of Ukraine. It is noted that the center…