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If even half of the latest reports are true, the world may be about to witness one of the most symbolic infrastructure announcements of the century: a proposed tunnel beneath the Bering Strait linking Alaska and Russia’s Chukotka region. Russian officials are now saying that the United States and Russia will sign an agreement to … Read more
By Bas van Geffen, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank Russian officials have drafted a memo that pitches a re-convergence of US and Russian interests. The proposal consists of seven points, including cooperation on critical raw materials and energy, and the possibility that Russia could return to the US dollar settlement system. The memo was conveniently ‘leaked’ during an … Read more
In the wake of geopolitical tensions and regulatory crackdowns, Russia’s super-rich find themselves facing unprecedented challenges in wealth planning and asset protection. With traditional havens such as Cyprus and Switzerland imposing bans on providing management services to family trusts with Russian nationals, the landscape for passing on fortunes has become increasingly complex. In this blog … Read more
A message from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to all the nations of the world: Dear citizens of our wonderful planet Earth! I, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, decided to address all of you directly, bypassing diplomats, your rulers and journalists. In Russia, there is such a thing as “the time … Read more
The oil industry began in Texas and so oil is priced in dollars. In 2009, however, the Independent reported what would be a highly-profound move: the Gulf States, China, Japan, France and Russia were negotiating to end dollar-denominated dealings in oil. Use would instead be made of a basket of currencies including the euro, Chinese … Read more