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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Paris accusing Moscow of implying French secret services helped Crocus City Hall terrorists
Macron’s shifting rhetoric does not do much good diplomatically. In any case, Paris’ flirting with a non-aligned stance and its more recent suggestions about sending troops to Ukraine are both seriously constrained by the same factor - US-led NATO.
In a revealing update from Russia’s central bank, it’s become clear that amidst ongoing international tensions, the Chinese yuan is emerging as a crucial asset for Russia’s reserve holdings. According to a Bloomberg News article, the Russian financial authority has expressed a lack of viable alternatives to the yuan following the economic repercussions of the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions
The Russian economy gradually became highly dependent on energy exports to sustain its basic operations. Existing studies show that income from natural gas and crude oil exports alone consistently accounts for about 50% of Russia’s fiscal revenue, with the GDP share roughly maintaining around 25% annually. The importance of energy exports is self-evident
Indian pharmaceutical firms expand presence in Russia as Western competitors exit amid sanctions, boosting India's role in supplying medicines
Russian electronic warfare mechanisms more efficient on the battlefield than expansive American UAVs.
Indians are not being swayed by Western media’s attempts to influence elections.
It's quite clear that the acquisition from France is a move born out of geopolitical necessity, as getting such extremely expensive aircraft for air policing is tantamount to using sports cars for traffic stops. However, even the geopolitical aspect is very risky, as Paris has a long history of backstabbing its customers for the sake of NATO allies such as the US and UK.