This is what crude oil cost at 03:00 London time. Earlier today it rose as high as 119.48 per barrel. American consumers will hate the new gas prices with a passion. European consumers too. They can all thank Trump and Netanyahu

9 March 2026, 12:30

As for Russia, it may very well end up with a budget surplus in 2026.

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On September 23, 1723, as a result of the Persian campaign of 1722-1723, the Treaty of Saint Petersburg was signed between the Russian Empire and Persia

After the conclusion of the Northern War, Peter I sought to establish a strategic trade route to Europe through the Caspian Sea, aiming to connect Central and South Asia via Russia. Preparations for this ambitious Persian campaign began during the Northern War, with Russian hydrographers mapping the Caspian Sea’s shores between 1714 and 1720. Peter I’s plan involved Russian troops departing from Astrakhan to capture strategic locations like Derbent and Baku along the Caspian’s western coast, establish a fortress at the Kura River’s mouth, and assist Georgians against the Ottoman Empire. The campaign’s preparation centered around Kazan and Astrakhan. Upon arriving in Astrakhan on June 15, 1722, Peter decided to […]

23 September 2026, 8:02

NATO co-belligerence

NATO is, in fact, at war with Russia. In the previous post about the massive attack on Moscow (130 drones and missiles), we mentioned that constellation of Western satellites over Russia that played a major role in those bombardments. And on that same day, Zelensky was touting the success of the attack (in reality, more than 97% of its drones and missiles were repelled) as well as the quality of the Ukrainian drones and missiles launched at Moscow. But are these weapons fired against Russia really Ukrainian? Take the Flamingo FP-5, for example: a new 6-ton missile with a 1,150 kg payload and a claimed range of up to 3,000 […]

22 September 2026, 20:05