Tag Archives: SWIFT

The Big Stiff: Russia-Iran dump the dollar and bust US sanctions

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Luther Blissett

News of Russian banks connecting to Iran’s financial messaging system strengthens the resistance against US-imposed sanctions on both countries and accelerates global de-dollarization.   By Pepe Escobar Source: The Cradle The agreement between the Central Banks of Russia and Iran … Continue reading →

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U.S. Effort to Hurt Russia Undermines Itself and the World

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Luther Blissett

By Margaret Kimberley Source: Black Agenda Report The U.S. drive to dominate creates self-inflicted wounds and self-imposed crises. It also creates suffering around the world with only the most servile vassal states willing to do what Washington wants.  The United States … Continue reading →

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‘Rublegas:’ the world’s new resource-based reserve currency

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Luther Blissett

Rublegas is the commodity currency du jour and it isn’t nearly as complicated as NATO pretends. If Europe wants gas, all it needs to do is send its Euros to a Russian account inside Russia. By Pepe Escobar Source: The … Continue reading →

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President Joe Biden seeks to destroy Russia and Punish the Russian People

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Luther Blissett

He supported savage sanctions that killed one million Iraqis in the 1990s and criminally ignores the plight of post-war Afghanistan By John Stanton Source: Intrepid Report Who, really, is the war criminal? So what does President Joe Biden want the … Continue reading →

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Follow the Money – How Russia Will Bypass Western Economic Warfare

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Luther Blissett

By Pepe Escobar Source: OpEdNews.com So a congregation of NATO’s top brass ensconced in their echo chambers target the Russian Central Bank with sanctions and expect what? Cookies? What they got instead was Russia’s deterrence forces bumped up to “a … Continue reading →

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The IMF Changes its Rules to Isolate China and Russia

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Luther Blissett

Related Podcast: Michael Hudson on “Guns and Butter” 2/3/16: By Michael Hudson Source: Michael-Hudson.com A nightmare scenario of U.S. geopolitical strategists is coming true: foreign independence from U.S.-centered financial and diplomatic control. China and Russia are investing in neighboring economies … Continue reading →

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