The warning did not come from some fringe Eurosceptic, but from the highest official level. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, described the European Union’s budget as a “pressure cooker” ready to explode. The reason? The debt of the EU as an autonomous entity—distinct from the accumulated debt of its member states—is …
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Russia’s €200bn lawsuit against Euroclear threatens total collapse of the global financial system
The European Union, concerned by the Moscow court ruling, has launched a risk assessment of the Brussels-based central securities depository. At the same time, discussions have begun within the EU about possible support for Euroclear, following the ruling of the Moscow Arbitration Court, which upheld a lawsuit by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation …
Three Decisive “blows” that will either subjugate the EU or lead it on a new Independent Path
Thanos Chonthrogiannis, Chief Economist at Trust Economics, lists the three major shocks that have disrupted the economy, technology and geopolitics of the EU. The defeat in strategic areas, the submission to US pressure and the return of savage austerity will seal the path of Europe as we knew it, either leading it to a harsh …
For the Russian economy, the cost of war is becoming increasingly unbearable
The new advance of Russian forces towards the strategically important Pokrovsk, in eastern Ukraine, continues and its possible capture would mark the first major victory for the Russian side since the fall of Bakhmut in 2023. It will not only provide Moscow with a strategic advantage in its goal of fully capturing the energy-rich Donbas. …
The Russian Monetary Miracle with the Ruble – the 40% Strengthening with the Weak Dollar
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, called the ruble the most successful currency of 2025. The announcement was made via a video message on Telegram. He explained that during the year the ruble strengthened against the dollar by 40%. Earlier, the head of …
The strategy of de-dependence of Europe on oil and natural gas, respectively, from Russia
European Union energy ministers have backed the bloc’s proposals to phase out imports by January 2028. The EU wants to gradually phase out Russian oil and gas imports in an effort to “deprive the Kremlin of the revenue it uses to finance the war” in Ukraine. The punitive measures are considered temporary and could be …
Russia’s economy suffered $211 billion in war with Ukraine, but hold on
Russia in the context of the military operation in Ukraine seems to be winning a no less relentless economic war. The unprecedented waves of sanctions were aimed at crippling Russia’s economy and eroding its military capability by shutting it out of the international banking and banking system (SWIFT). Russia, for its part, used this attack …
The Impact on the Supply Chain and the Energy Market since the War in Ukraine
The effects of the war on the supply chain are already evident and as the war continues, the situation for most countries will become more difficult. As Ukraine suspends all exports in order to focus on military operations, Russia, on the other hand, is unable to export the quantities of cereals it normally exports due …