MOSCOW, 29 Mar. Russian President Vladimir Putin changed the geopolitical alignments on the planet, obliging Europe to pay for gas in rubles. Leo Rowley, columnist for Multipolarista writes about this. «This is a very important event that could have great consequences for the global economy,» the author suggested. As noted in the article, now the European Union will have to buy Russian currency from the Central Bank or gold or supply Moscow with goods of its own production, and in return receive fuel. Rowley explained that each of these ways affects the future of the world economy. Thus, the purchase of currency for precious metals, most likely, will deplete the gold reserves of Brussels, and the purchase of the ruble for the euro on the stock exchange will strengthen the position of the Russian monetary unit. Moreover, barter between the parties is impossible, for this the West will have to lift sanctions. According to the columnist, Moscow will also not agree to exchange rubles for dollars, which Washington often uses as a weapon.March 28, 23:05France called Putin's trump move in the economic battle with the WestIn this case, countries importing gas need to look for an intermediary currency for trading. The best option, says Rowley, could be the yuan. However, the US has threatened to punish Beijing if it decides to help Moscow ease the sanctions pressure, the journalist recalled. According to him, tough measures against China will sharply increase the prices of goods and lead to serious instability in the EU countries. That's exactly what the United States needs to get its hands on the remnants of European sovereignty, Rowley said. can build peaceful and productive relations with Russia and China. So far, the bloc is strongly leaning towards the first path, but cracks are also forming in the structure, since each state has its own economic and political interests,» the observer concluded.
Yesterday, 05:08 pm, the West scammed Ukrainians, writes Global TimesRussia launched a special operation on February 24 to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. In response, the West announced new sanctions against Moscow, which are aimed primarily at the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. Calls to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources have become louder in Europe. Many brands have suspended work in Russia. The Kremlin called these steps an economic war, the likes of which have never been seen before. At the same time, the authorities stressed that they were ready for such a scenario and would continue to fulfill social obligations. The Central Bank is taking measures to stabilize the situation on the foreign exchange market.
