Pape: Trump’s Iran Sanctions Will Be ‘Ultimate Escalation Trap’
Robert Pape (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) University of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape is warning that the Trump administration’s new…
What Is Hormuz Safe? Iran Uses Bitcoin and Crypto to Build a SWIFT-Free Shipping System
Key Takeaways Hormuz Safe is a reported Bitcoin-based maritime insurance platform tied to ships passing through the Strait…
Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his concerns about the economy public as he vented frustration at aides and…
The Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
Four years after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy has entered a “death zone,” said…
Oil falls 1% as investors assess Russia sanctions, OPEC+ output plans
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Tuesday in a third day…