Back in 2013, The NSA was first exposed for secretly 'monitoring' the SWIFT payments flows. This appears to have been among the last straws for Russia (and others) as far as both NSA spying and dollar domination. Last year, following threats to remove Russia from SWIFT by the UK, (which SWIFT rapidly distanced its 'independent-self' from), Russia (and China) announced plans to create its own[...]
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Ukraine “Truce” Fails: Withdrawal Deadline Passes, Debaltseve Situation Deteriorating
UPDATE: *POROSHENKO SAYS UN MUST NOT ALLOW FULL-SCALE WAR IN EUROPE As the game of chicken between Greece and the Eurogroup hots up, it appears another - potentially far more deadly - is escalating in Ukraine as neither side is willing to follow through on the terms of the Minsk Summit peace deal - removing heavy weaponry from the frontlines - as a key deadline passes without agreement. As The[...]
Is Russia Planning a Gold-Based Currency?
February 6, 2015 Marcia Christoff-Kurapovna The “perfect-storm” of geopolitical instability, diplomatic isolation, severe currency depreciation, and economic decline now confronting Russia has profoundly damaged Moscow's international standing, and possibly for the long-term. Yet, it is precisely such conditions that may push the country’s leadership into taking the radical step that will[...]
“Slowly But with Determination the Petro Dollar Comes Under Attack. I Guess Full on War with Russia is Now Inevitable.” – Jim Sinclair
Moscow & Cairo to drop USD, use national currencies in bilateral trade – Putin Published time: February 08, 2015 23:10 Russia and Egypt might soon exclude the US dollar and use their national currencies in the settlement of accounts in bilateral trade, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview to Egyptian media ahead of his Monday visit to the country. READ MORE: [...]
Putin Sends Nuclear Bombers Over English Channel: “Transponders Turned Off… Invisible to Air Traffic Control”
Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn’t been one to back down in response to sanctions against his country and attacks on his economy. Rather, he has stepped up not only his rhetoric, but his military activities as well. His latest move is yet another show of force to let the West know Russia is prepared to do whatever is necessary to protect its interests. The U.K.’s Royal Air Force[...]
Russia Increases Gold Purchases by 123%
from Russia Today The Central Bank of Russia bought a record amount of gold in the first 11 months of 2014 spending an estimated $6.1 billion. Increasing gold reserves attempts to reduce dependence on the dollar amid geopolitical tension, Mark O’Byrne of GoldCore, told RT. Russia’s gold purchases accounted for a third of the world’s total of 461 tons, according to research by Thomson[...]
Richard Russell Big Picture For Gold – Collapse In Russia, Commodities And A World Flooded With Liquidity
On the heels of the S&P downgrade of Russian debt, as the global markets impatiently await the FOMC decision, today the Godfather of newsletter writers, 90-year old Richard Russell, discusses the big picture of the collapse in Russia, commodities, and a world flooded with liquidity. Richard Russell: “Many years ago I predicted that in the future, the missing and most wanted item would be[...]
The Market Gage – Gold and Silver Continue to Soar Overnite
January 21, 2015 “The Market Gage” features insights into the precious metals market from Roy Friedman. Roy has over 30 years of in-depth experience in all facets of precious metals. Gold and silver continued their impressive run overnight as gold broke above $1,300.00 for the first time since August while silver flirted with $18.50. Silver has really been the star of 2015 for[...]
Russia and China ‘Furiously’ Buying Up Gold As “an Undeclared Global Currency Crisis is Underway”
Mac Slavo January 20th, 2015 A larger global currency shift is underway… And it may be happening much more quickly than anyone has realized. Things are definitely in motion. Call it a game of musical chairs, or an exercise in rearranging chairs on the Titanic, or just that a tilting balance of power. Just don’t make the mistake of thinking this is all routine. As Michael Snyder just[...]
Oil above $100? Never again, says Saudi Prince Alwaleed
Maintaining production is ‘prudent, smart and shrewd’ By William Watts NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A well-known Saudi prince is making a big call on oil, saying that the $100-a-barrel threshold will never be topped again. “If supply stays where it is, and demand remains weak, you better believe [the price of oil] is gonna go down more. But if some supply is taken off the market, and[...]