Forwarded from GJ `°÷°` 🇵🇸🕊 (t ``~__/>_GJ06)
Scott Ritter (@RealScottRitter): "The #US and #Europe are doing #Putin a huge favor, with current sweeping #sanctions giving him the ability to separate #Russia from its economic association with the West without the politically fatal consequences of being seen to do this on his own volition. https://www.energyintel.com/0000017f-797c-df49-abff-fffdd6cf0000" | Nitter | PussTheCat.org – https://nitter.pussthecat.org/RealScottRitter/status/1502345505917050887#mForwarded from GJ `°÷°` 🇵🇸🕊 (t ``~__/>)
All That Glitters Is Not Necessarily Russian Gold — Strategic Culture – https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2022/03/17/all-that-glitters-is-not-necessarily-russian-gold/
#Sanctions and #sovereignty – https://rentry.co/sanctions-and-sovereignty
As of February 1, three weeks before the start of #OperationZ, the #Russia n Central Bank held $630.2 billion in reserves. Almost half –
$311.2 billion – were placed in foreign securities, and a quarter – $151.9 billion – on deposits with foreign commercial and #CentralBank s. Not exactly a brilliant strategy.As for the physical #gold, #$ 132.2 billion – 21% of total reserves – remains in vaults in Moscow (two-thirds) and St. Petersburg (one-third).
The key problem is that more than 75% of Russian Central Bank reserves are in foreign currency. Half of these are #securities, like government bonds: they never leave the nation that issued them. Roughly 25% of the reserves are linked to foreign banks, mostly private, as well as the #BIS and the #IMF.
#Sanctions and #sovereignty – https://rentry.co/sanctions-and-sovereignty
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Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald): "The #propaganda in the €West about this war is like nothing seen since 2001, arguably even worse. The day before invading, #Putin said the goal was to ensure the independence of two regions of Eastern #Ukraine from #Kyiv, along with #Crimea, along with Ukrainian neutrality." | Nitter | PussTheCat.org – https://nitter.pussthecat.org/ggreenwald/status/1508831524854059008#m"
In light of the resurgence of the Russian ruble, we unlocked this freelance report from Russia-based @DimitriASimes on how Western #sanctions may not just fail, but have the opposite effect of their stated goals. Really well-reported and well-analyzed: https://outsidevoices.substack.com/p/reporting-from-moscow-sanctions-may?s=w"Forwarded from GJ `°÷°` 🇵🇸🕊 (t ``~__/>)
Gas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline fall to zero, other flows steady | Reuters – https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-gas-flows-europe-remain-steady-2022-03-29/#RussiaRoubles #Gas #pipelines #YamalPipeline #sanctions #nordsream
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United States weighs largest ever draw from emergency oil reserve -sources | Reuters – https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/biden-will-give-remarks-thursday-efforts-lower-gas-prices-white-house-2022-03-31/
The latest amount of U.S. #oil release being considered, which is equivalent to about two days of global demand, would mark the third time the United States has tapped its strategic reserves in the past six months, and would be the largest release in the near 50-year history of the #SPR.
The White House said Biden will deliver remarks at 1:30 p.m. ET (1730 GMT) on "his administration's actions to reduce the impact of Putin's price hike on #energy prices and lower #gas prices at the pump for American families.
Given that the United States is taking a "muscular stance toward Moscow, promising more #sanctions, we believe the SPR release is being used as a tool to blunt the impact of these foreign policy decisions for US consumers," RBC Capital said in a note to clientsForwarded from GJ `°÷°` 🇵🇸🕊 (t ``~__/>)
Javier Blas (@JavierBlas): "Your daily reminder of the stark split between the European rhetoric (war crimes, strong #sanctions...) vs the reality (#EU imports of Russian gas via Ukraine have climbed this morning to a fresh post-invasion high). The chart below is Russian #gas flow at the #Velke station"
Javier Blas (@JavierBlas): "ELECTRICITY MARKET: Don't forget that #Europe's energy problems predate #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine. Short-term electricity prices in #France will hit on Monday €551 per MWh, the 2nd highest ever price, as it faces a cold snap just when nuclear power production is low 🔌🇫🇷" | FDNitter – https://nitter.fdn.fr/JavierBlas/status/1510709805576560640#mForwarded from GJ `°÷°` 🇵🇸🕊 (t ``~__/>)
The Economic Consequences of a Stop of Energy Imports from Russia – https://www.cae-eco.fr/the-economic-consequences-of-a-stop-of-energy-imports-from-russia
https://www.cae-eco.fr/staticfiles/pdf/cae-focus84.pdf
#Gazprom #gas #Pipelines – https://eegas.com/fsu.htm
#Russia #Ukraine #sanctions
This Focus provides an estimation of the effects of a Russian stop of energy imports. The main results are as follows:
The impact for #France would be modest, with a decline of around 0,15 to 0,3% in gross national income. For Germany, the negative impact on gross national income is real (around 0.3% and up to 3% in the most pessimistic scenarios) but overall moderate and can be absorbed. The same is true for the EU as a whole, although there is significant heterogeneity in the magnitude of the shock across countries. For some #EU countries, the consequences are much greater: #Lithuania, #Bulgaria, #Slovakia, Finland or the #Czech Republic may experience national income drops of between 1 and 5%.
https://www.cae-eco.fr/staticfiles/pdf/cae-focus84.pdf
#Gazprom #gas #Pipelines – https://eegas.com/fsu.htm
#Russia #Ukraine #sanctions
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Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai): "The #US President @JoeBiden: "Harsh sanctions on #Russia, boycott energy and commerce; Europe can pay more for the US #gas and stop importing the Russian one; suspend #NordStream2.......but we and only we can keep buying the Russian oil"." | Nitter | PussTheCat.org – https://nitter.pussthecat.org/ejmalrai/status/1511283028009660419#mYawen Xu (@YawenXu17): "#US increases imports of Russian crude oil by 43% over the past week while Washington does not allow Europeans to take similar measures. That’s just hypocrisy at another level. #Russia #oilprice" | Nitter | PussTheCat.org – https://nitter.pussthecat.org/YawenXu17/status/1510894479795924992#m#Ukraine #Sanctions
Forwarded from Strategic Culture Foundation
🇷🇺⚠️ Which Nations are on Russia’s ‘Unfriendly’ List?
On May 13, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the List of Unfriendly Nations, which included the United States and the Czech Republic. On March 5, 2022, as Russia’s military operation in Ukraine progressed, the list was updated to include 45 more nations and jurisdictions. The countries and territories mentioned in the list have imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia.
🔗 Follow this link to find the full high-res infographic.
✌️©You are free to repost, reproduce and print this infographic.
#Diplomacy #Sanctions #Ukraine
@strategic_culture
On May 13, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the List of Unfriendly Nations, which included the United States and the Czech Republic. On March 5, 2022, as Russia’s military operation in Ukraine progressed, the list was updated to include 45 more nations and jurisdictions. The countries and territories mentioned in the list have imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia.
🔗 Follow this link to find the full high-res infographic.
✌️©You are free to repost, reproduce and print this infographic.
#Diplomacy #Sanctions #Ukraine
@strategic_culture
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Bloomberg Energy (@BloombergNRG): "With a coal ban, the EU plans to sanction Russian #energy imports for the first time. #Oil may follow. Read the Brussels Edition. https://trib.al/QdSW3Gc" | FDNitter – https://nitter.fdn.fr/BloombergNRG/status/1511593639121666049#m#Russia #Ukraine #EU #US #sanctions
Bloomberg
EU Set to Ban Russian Coal, Working on Oil
Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.
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Javier Blas (@JavierBlas): "CHART OF THE DAY: A surge in European energy prices means the region is now spending almost 10% of its GDP on energy, the highest share since 1981, according to calculations by @BlackRock | Full report here: https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/literature/market-commentary/weekly-investment-commentary-en-us-20220404-impact-of-the-drive-for-energy-security.pdf #OOTT" | FDNitter – https://nitter.fdn.fr/JavierBlas/status/1511691197231865856#m#Russia #Ukraine #EU #Sanctions
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Bloomberg Energy (@BloombergNRG): "Growing calls for the European Union to ban Russian oil imports may be overlooking a crucial flaw in its strategy to punish Moscow: India https://trib.al/S6NmLCG" | FDNitter – https://nitter.fdn.fr/BloombergNRG/status/1514490016491360259#m#Russia #sanctions #EU #gas #gaz #pétrole #oil #crudeOil #India
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A reminder of what was occurring on the streets of towns and cities all over #Germany on the 26th of September 2022.
"Thousands of people in #Gera in Germany against Olaf #Scholz's anti-#Nordstream policy and the explosion of energy and gas prices.
They demanded an end to #sanctions on #Russia and the reopening of the #NordStream 2 gas #pipeline.
Demonstrations occurred also in other German cities but #EU #media #censors them"
Later that night the pipelines were attacked and blownup by Germany's alleged #NATO "#ally" the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
"Thousands of people in #Gera in Germany against Olaf #Scholz's anti-#Nordstream policy and the explosion of energy and gas prices.
They demanded an end to #sanctions on #Russia and the reopening of the #NordStream 2 gas #pipeline.
Demonstrations occurred also in other German cities but #EU #media #censors them"
Later that night the pipelines were attacked and blownup by Germany's alleged #NATO "#ally" the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
US takes aim at China’s chip industry
New export rules restrict selling to Beijing certain semiconductors made with US technology
The US published a new package of export restrictions on Friday targeting China’s semiconductor industry by further curbing the country’s access to US chip technology.
The document, published on the Department of Commerce’s website, includes a ban on exporting to China chips made with US technology and intended for use in artificial intelligence and supercomputers without an export license. The new restrictions also limit the sale of chip manufacturing equipment and technology to Chinese companies and restrict US citizens and entities from working with Chinese chip producers unless they are granted special permission.
https://www.rt.com/business/564322-us-china-chip-industry-restrictions
#sanctions #chips #semiconductor
📡 @NoGoolag
New export rules restrict selling to Beijing certain semiconductors made with US technology
The US published a new package of export restrictions on Friday targeting China’s semiconductor industry by further curbing the country’s access to US chip technology.
The document, published on the Department of Commerce’s website, includes a ban on exporting to China chips made with US technology and intended for use in artificial intelligence and supercomputers without an export license. The new restrictions also limit the sale of chip manufacturing equipment and technology to Chinese companies and restrict US citizens and entities from working with Chinese chip producers unless they are granted special permission.
https://www.rt.com/business/564322-us-china-chip-industry-restrictions
#sanctions #chips #semiconductor
📡 @NoGoolag
RT
US takes aim at China’s chip industry
Washington has unveiled a new set of export controls further curbing China’s access to US chip technology
US Sanctions Against the Venezuelan Oil Industry: A Timeline |Venezuelanalysis
VENEZUELA IS UNDER CRIPPLING SANCTIONS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SELL OUT TO GLOBALISTS:
"In recent years, Washington has ramped up its regime-change efforts against Caracas through a wide-reaching, devastating economic blockade. In particular, the US Treasury Department has levied a raft of measures targeting Venezuela’s oil sector in an attempt to starve the country of foreign income. The unilateral sanctions have crippled the country’s most important industry.
In the following infographic, we detail the US sanctions against the oil industry and the resulting fall in output."
https://venezuelanalysis.com/infographics/15301/
ROBINMG 🚀
#Venezuela #US #Sanctions #oil #oilProduction #economy
VENEZUELA IS UNDER CRIPPLING SANCTIONS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SELL OUT TO GLOBALISTS:
"In recent years, Washington has ramped up its regime-change efforts against Caracas through a wide-reaching, devastating economic blockade. In particular, the US Treasury Department has levied a raft of measures targeting Venezuela’s oil sector in an attempt to starve the country of foreign income. The unilateral sanctions have crippled the country’s most important industry.
In the following infographic, we detail the US sanctions against the oil industry and the resulting fall in output."
https://venezuelanalysis.com/infographics/15301/
ROBINMG 🚀
#Venezuela #US #Sanctions #oil #oilProduction #economy
Rebranded #HTS #AlQaeda fascists #terrorists whom the #US put in power in #Syria carried out genocidal massacres against the #Alawites.
Now that the head-chopping genocidaires are in power to serve empire, Trump lifted US #sanctions on Syria.
Occupied Syria is in talks to recognize the genocidal Israeli regime.
For the ruling parasite class, genocide is a feature, not a bug.
Syrian forces massacred 1,500 Alawites. The chain of command led to Damascus.
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/syrian-forces-massacred-1500-alawites-chain-command-led-damascus-2025-06-30/
via @danikko1
Now that the head-chopping genocidaires are in power to serve empire, Trump lifted US #sanctions on Syria.
Occupied Syria is in talks to recognize the genocidal Israeli regime.
For the ruling parasite class, genocide is a feature, not a bug.
Syrian forces massacred 1,500 Alawites. The chain of command led to Damascus.
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/syrian-forces-massacred-1500-alawites-chain-command-led-damascus-2025-06-30/
via @danikko1
US blockade on Cuba: Almost admirable in its perversity - China Beyond the Wall
The economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba—initiated in 1960 under Eisenhower and formalized by Kennedy in 1962—represents the longest chapter of economic coercion in modern history. What began as an instrument of geopolitical pressure during the Cold War has mutated into a complex architecture of suffocation, perfected through eleven US administrations.
Its stated objective has always been the same: to weaken the Cuban government. Its empirical outcome, however, reveals a darker truth: the deliberate transformation of human suffering into a political bargaining chip.As the world moves toward 2026, this mechanism not only persists, it has been refined to levels of cruel sophistication that defy international conscience.
#Cuba #Sanctions #Embargo
The economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba—initiated in 1960 under Eisenhower and formalized by Kennedy in 1962—represents the longest chapter of economic coercion in modern history. What began as an instrument of geopolitical pressure during the Cold War has mutated into a complex architecture of suffocation, perfected through eleven US administrations.
Its stated objective has always been the same: to weaken the Cuban government. Its empirical outcome, however, reveals a darker truth: the deliberate transformation of human suffering into a political bargaining chip.As the world moves toward 2026, this mechanism not only persists, it has been refined to levels of cruel sophistication that defy international conscience.
#Cuba #Sanctions #Embargo
Forwarded from 🇵🇸 Automated Apartheid in Palestine
🇵🇸Ali Abunimah, speaks to Hüseyin #Dogru on how #EU #sanctions over his reporting on #Palestine effectively froze his assets and put his family under pressure.
Read the accompanying article at The Electronic Intifada: "EU sanctions German #journalist in shocking first over #Gaza reporting
Dogru is a journalist, a German citizen living in Berlin.After reading his post, I sent him a private message offering to order groceries and have them sent to his home.
The reply shocked me even more. “Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to accept any financial or material support,” Dogru wrote.
Dogru is the first European Union citizen known to be living inside the EU to face extrajudicial sanctions imposed by Brussels – robbing him of fundamental civil and humanitarian rights.
He’s also the first person to be sanctioned specifically for his reporting related to Palestine.
“I’m not allowed to exist anymore, I’m not allowed to provide my children with the basic necessities,”
Read the accompanying article at The Electronic Intifada: "EU sanctions German #journalist in shocking first over #Gaza reporting
Dogru is a journalist, a German citizen living in Berlin.After reading his post, I sent him a private message offering to order groceries and have them sent to his home.
The reply shocked me even more. “Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to accept any financial or material support,” Dogru wrote.
Dogru is the first European Union citizen known to be living inside the EU to face extrajudicial sanctions imposed by Brussels – robbing him of fundamental civil and humanitarian rights.
He’s also the first person to be sanctioned specifically for his reporting related to Palestine.
“I’m not allowed to exist anymore, I’m not allowed to provide my children with the basic necessities,”
Western sanctions on the South have caused 560.000 deaths each year since 2012 making a total of 38 Million | globalter
The results are striking. The authors conclude that unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and the EU since 1970 are associated with 38 million deathsIn some years, such as the 1990s, more than a million people were killed. In 2021, the most recent year for which data is available, sanctions caused more than 800.000 deaths.
An research from the prestigious scientific journal The Lancet has calculated what the mortality rate caused by the Sanctions imposed by the US, the EU, and the UN. The data is chilling. Unilateral sanctions during the period 2012-2021 caused 564.258 deaths each year. And if we go back to the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and the EU since 1970, they are associated with a total of 38 million deaths
Reminder : The Economic War Against Syria – SanctionsKill Campaign
#Sanctions #SanctionsKill
The results are striking. The authors conclude that unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and the EU since 1970 are associated with 38 million deathsIn some years, such as the 1990s, more than a million people were killed. In 2021, the most recent year for which data is available, sanctions caused more than 800.000 deaths.
An research from the prestigious scientific journal The Lancet has calculated what the mortality rate caused by the Sanctions imposed by the US, the EU, and the UN. The data is chilling. Unilateral sanctions during the period 2012-2021 caused 564.258 deaths each year. And if we go back to the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and the EU since 1970, they are associated with a total of 38 million deaths
Reminder : The Economic War Against Syria – SanctionsKill Campaign
#Sanctions #SanctionsKill
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🇨🇺RTVI’s new video from Cuba shows what an energy blockade looks like in real life. People stand in fuel lines a thousand deep. Hospitals work through blackouts. Families say they feel like they are living in a camp, not on a tropical island.
The report links this directly to Washington’s oil embargo and pressure on anyone who dares sell crude to Havana. Sanctions here are not an abstract policy tool. They are empty fridges, dead streetlights and protests in the dark — and the camera lets Cubans themselves say that on record.
@DDGeopolitics
#Sanctions #Cuba
The report links this directly to Washington’s oil embargo and pressure on anyone who dares sell crude to Havana. Sanctions here are not an abstract policy tool. They are empty fridges, dead streetlights and protests in the dark — and the camera lets Cubans themselves say that on record.
@DDGeopolitics
#Sanctions #Cuba