Miscellaneous

Russia, China Discuss Mineral Drilling Project In Antarctica

China, Infrastructure, Miscellaneous

It doesn’t get much further into the Global South than Antarctica, and Russia and China are in talks over joint drilling of the Gamburtsev Mountain Range in the middle of the continent, the Russian Federal Agency for Mineral Resources (Rosnedra) has stated. Last month, the Chinese cities of Beijing and Changchun hosted international conferences on […]

Russia, China Discuss Mineral Drilling Project In Antarctica Read More »

Russia Publishes List of ‘Destructive Countries’ – With Their Nationals Eligible For Russian Residency

Miscellaneous

Moscow has listed 47 countries, including some from Asia, whose “destructive attitudes” contradict Russian values, opening the path for nationals of these nations to seek asylum in Russia if they so choose. This follows the signing of a Presidential decree last month allowing foreigners who disagree with the “neoliberal” agenda pushed by their own governments

Russia Publishes List of ‘Destructive Countries’ – With Their Nationals Eligible For Russian Residency Read More »

Linked In Now Requires Legally Verified Personal ID To Permit Accounts With Russia Content

Miscellaneous

Amid the furore concerning the United States sanctioning the Russian media platform RT, other tactics are also being used by US media and content outlets to supress free speech. One of these has directly affected Russia’s Pivot to Asia, whose embryonic Linked In account has abruptly been suspended within 24 hours of it being set

Linked In Now Requires Legally Verified Personal ID To Permit Accounts With Russia Content Read More »

Putin Mongolia

Democratic Mongolia Ignores European “International Criminal Court” Claims Over Putin Warrant

Eurasian Economic Union, Miscellaneous

Mongolia has ignored the arrest warrant issued by the ill-named “International Criminal Court” (ICC), a legal institution based in the Hague. The ICC had issued a warrant for the arrest and detention of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on charges of war crimes committed in Ukraine. Western media has made much of Mongolia’s non-complicity during

Democratic Mongolia Ignores European “International Criminal Court” Claims Over Putin Warrant Read More »

Russian Residence Visas Available To Foreign Nationals With Shared Russian Values

Economy, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Miscellaneous

Foreign nationals who share Russia’s traditional values, and disagree with the ‘neoliberal’ principles imposed by their own governments can now apply for Russian residency permits, according to a decree signed on Monday (August 19) by President Vladimir Putin. Unofficial estimates suggest that up to 80,000 foreign individuals – and their families – would take up

Russian Residence Visas Available To Foreign Nationals With Shared Russian Values Read More »

India To Build Special Port To Handle Russia / INSTC Goods

BRICS, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Miscellaneous, Trade

The Indian government has approved a proposal for building a large deep water port on its western coast to connect it with major global trade networks and handle trade with Russia, New Delhi has announced. The port, to be built at Vadhavan in the Maharashtra state, would aid trade flow through the International North-South Transportation

India To Build Special Port To Handle Russia / INSTC Goods Read More »

A New European Country In The Making? An Introduction To Republika Srpska

Miscellaneous

A little commented on issue in Western Europe is the significant possibility that Republika Srpska, currently part of Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH), may shortly declare independence. Part of the former Yugoslavia, Republika Srpska is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located

A New European Country In The Making? An Introduction To Republika Srpska Read More »

Subscribe
Subscribe
Scroll to Top