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Poland to Ramp Up to Oil Export to Ukraine to Combat Fuel Crisis
Link: https://anti-empire.com/poland-to-ramp-up-to-oil-export-to-ukraine-to-combat-fuel-crisis/
60,000 tons of fuel per month passes through Poland to Ukraine Poland itself is an importer of almost 100 percent in crude oil and, to a large extent, an importer of finished petrochemical products. There are difficulties as the different track gauge between Poland and Ukraine. Therefore, an effective reloading of transports is needed.
Gazprom Is Reassuring EU Clients Gas Payment Scheme Is Compliant With Anti-Russian Sanctions
Natural gas prices in Europe edged lower as top supplier Russia tried to reassure buyers they can keep paying for gas without breaching sanctions, the latest indication Russia may be trying to find a way to keep the gas flowing. European Union, said setting up an account in rubles, and dealing with the central bank would break sanctions. The EU had no comment Poland and Bulgaria cut off after they failed to meet Moscow’s new rubles-for-gas system
$1 Trillion Crypto Meltdown—Huge Crash Wipes Out The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Cardano, Solana, Terra’s Luna And Avalanche
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies crashed further overnight, dropping to levels not seen since crypto market began surging in 2020 wiping away$1 trillion worth of value in a month as a serious "ripple" warning comes into effect. Bitcoin price dropped to $27,000 per bitcoin, down 12% last 24 hours, dragging down the wider crypto market with other top ten coins ethereum, BNB BNB , XRP XRP , solana, cardano, and avalanche had even steeper loses. Ethereum crashed 22% since this time yesterday;. sell-off comes after $18 billion algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD (UST) lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, wiping out the price of its support coin luna which has lost 99% of its value
What Sanctions? Russian Oil Revenues Soar 50%, Hitting A Record High
Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-sanctions-russian-oil-revenues-soar-50-hitting-record-high
Russia's oil and gas revenues hit a record high in April, rising to 1.8 trillion rubles in a single month, after 1.2 trillion in March. Apparently the restrictions - which pushed the price of oil to the highest level in a decade and boosted revenue for oil exporters - is precisely what Putin was hoping for. Russian shipments continued to flow freely as the European Union edges towards an import ban, ,despite the posturing and rhetoric, the bloc remained largest market for Russian exports in April, taking 43% of the country’s exports, Moscow has continued to enjoy a financial windfall
Five Reasons for Washington’s War Addiction
Link: https://consortiumnews.com/2022/05/11/5-reasons-for-washingtons-war-addiction/
First war is immensely profitable. * Second, when it comes to promoting war globally, consider the U.S. military’s structure and mission. How could this country return to“isolationism” when it has 750 military bases scattered on every continent; Third, consider the dominant narrative in Washington. Despite never-ending war-footing , Americans are sold on the idea we are a high-minded nation desirous of peace , the U.S. is always the good guy, enemies, like President Putin’s Russia uniquely evil . Fourth, war unifies and distracts. it helped unify American people, repeatedly reminded to “support our troops” as “heroes” in fight against “global terror.” At the same time, it’s distracted from the class war in this country, where poor and working class and, increasingly, a shrinking middle class are losing out. Fifth, wars, from Afghan and Iraq to the never-ending global war on terror, including the present one in Ukraine, have served as distractions from; America’s national decline and political dysfunction.
Russian Official Says NATO Risking Direct Conflict With Russia and ‘Full-Fledged’ Nuclear War
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy of Russia’s Security Council, warned the US and NATO risk a direct conflict with Russia and a “full-fledged” nuclear war by pouring weapons into Ukraine;.training of its troops to use Western equipment, dispatch of mercenaries and the conduct of exercises by countries of the Alliance near our borders increase likelihood of a direct and open conflict between NATO and Russia instead of their ‘war by proxy,'. “Such a conflict always has the risk of turning into a full-fledged nuclear war,” “This will be a disastrous scenario for everyone.”
A Ban On Excessive Gasoline Prices Heading To Congress For Vote
The current bill would prevent gasoline price hikes during national energy emergencies and abnormal market disruptions as declared by the President. If the bill were to pass, the FTC and state attorneys general would have power to enforce a federal bad against excessive price increases and issue penalties, no matter where that seller is along the price chain; also increase company requirements for disclosing their pricing strategies in SEC filings. It would grant more funding to the FTC.
COVID-19 Pills” Cause Deadly Relapses and Supercharge Mutations. U.S. Approves Remdesevir for Babies
Link: https://www.globalresearch.ca/covid-pills-cause-deadly-relapses-supercharge-mutations/5779999
Remdesivir, the primary COVID drug approved for use in U.S. hospitals routinely causes severe organ damage and, often, death. COVID drug, Paxlovid, will in some cases cause the infection to rebound when the medication is withdrawn. Molnupiravir (sold under brand name Lagevrio) has serious safety concerns; might contribute to cancer and birth defects, it may supercharge the rate at which the virus mutates inside the patient, resulting in newer and more resistant variants.
Huge wildfire in Colorado was caused by a deputy's CAR when catalytic converter lit dry grass while officer was driving through a field to reach a suspicious vehicle
The deputy tried to intercept a suspicious vehicle drove across a field The car became stuck a spark from the catalytic converter started a fire It spread across 100 acres, forcing 50 homes to evacuate
States hit hardest by the baby formula shortage revealed: More than 50% of products are out of stock at stores in Tennessee, Texas and Biden's home state Delaware - while 43% are missing from shelves nationwide
Tennessee is hardest-hit state, followed by Delaware and Texas, while Colorado, New Mexico and Indiana are least affected. Biden met with executives from several producers, plus leaders of Target and Walmart, to address the shortages, and is looking at bringing in imports from Mexico, Chile and the Netherlands. Frustrated parents, are resorting to driving around their states scouring stores and begging on online forums for help. Tennessee mother, Wynter Balthrop, said she 'went to six different stores, searched and called multiple others as far as three hours away and was not able to find one can or bottle of her formula..' Balthrop's daughter takes Enfamil's Nutramigen formula - a hypoallergenic variety.. Nutramigen is the only formula that her baby is able to tolerate,.generic one, made her sick.
Desperate parents reveal how formula crisis has left their babies hungry, sick and at mercy of price gougers charging up to $600 - as they demand Biden takes decisive action to fix it
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10806973/US-parents-battle-baby-formula-hoarded-border.html
Concerned parent begging the FDA to reopen largest baby formula plant in the U.S. amid a nationwide shortage. A father called for end to online price gouging, citing how he spent $600 purchasing formula for his son on eBay One mom shared how her son, who has a dairy allergy, developed a rash after switching formula brands. Other mothers detailed, due to their health conditions and those of their children, breastfeeding is not an option. Biden will meet with formula manufacturers and retailers Thursday to address the nationwide shortage
Agriculture Secretary: 61,670 Farm Families in America Today...Are on the Brink'
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee the family farm is "something that I think we all ought to be concerned about." 61,670 farm families in America today that are on the brink. 61,670 farm families that are either delinquent in their loans to USDA or bankrupt or are pending foreclosure.
On May 22: WHO will have authority to lock down all of America
Link: https://www.israel365news.com/269274/on-may-22-biden-to-hand-over-american-sovereignty-to-who/
Biden Administration working to give World Health Organization power to unilaterally declare a health emergency in any country, thereby giving them emergency powers. Upcoming vote in Geneva over Biden Administration’s amendments would cede U.S. sovereignty to the WHO over national healthcare decisions. Biden administration is bringing amendments that proposed that all nations of the earth cede their sovereignty over their national health care decisions to the WHO.”The WHO would have decision-making authority to intervene in United States government policy and any nation of the world without our permission.The lockdown where 26 million people locked down in Shangai, China. They can’t leave their apartments or homes. The WHO would have the authority to be able to enforce that in the United States, on whatever pretext they want. They don’t have to show data
EU Considers Easing Green Standards As It Weans Off Russian Fossil Fuels
European Union is set to ease environmental regulations to replace Russian fossil fuels with renewable energy and imported hydrogen power;. calls for acceleration of wind and solar projects without environmental impact assessment across the EU's 27 member states.
Vacation Canceled For Chicago PD After Nearly 1,000 Cops Quit Last Year
In anticipation of violence over memorial day weekend, Chicago has canceled vacation for all officers going into the holiday. The notice comes as data reveals more officers left CPD than joined in 2019 and 2020 - with 900 leaving last year vs. 51 who joined the force.
UK looking for Soviet weaponry to prop up Ukraine
Link: https://www.rt.com/russia/555398-uk-ukraine-soviet-weaponry/
British defense officials and diplomats actively seeking to procure old Soviet-made and Russian-made weaponry worldwide to funnel it to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said. Soviet-made weaponry is the best choice as Ukrainian forces are familiar with such hardware. Multiple European nations have sent old Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly urged the West against “pumping” Kiev with weaponry
Anti-Russia sanctions triggering global food and energy crises – China
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555390-china-says-russia-sanctions-to-backfire/
The Western sanctions campaign to punish Russia over the Ukraine conflict will backfire, causing suffering around the world while failing to promote peace in the former Soviet republic, a top Chinese diplomat has told the UN Security Council.“Sanctions will not bring peace but will only accelerate the spillover of the crisis, triggering sweeping food, energy and financial crises across the globe,” Chinese deputy UN ambassador Dai Bing said on Thursday in New York
US oil request rejected – media
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/555250-us-oil-request-rejected/
The US asked Brazil to increase oil output to curb soaring prices amid international sanctions against Russia, Petrobras said output levels were determined by business strategy rather than diplomacy and a significant short-term production boost would not be logistically possible. Brazil is world’s 11th largest oil exporter, most going to China, the US, and India , The US approached Venezuela, which has world’s largest proven oil reserves, offering to ease some sanctions on the country in exchange for increased oil exports to the US. However, Washington later backtracked on the issue. Washington banned import of Russian oil in March, with US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm saying the country was on “war footing calling on domestic producers to boost output. Last year, the US got 8% of petroleum imports from Russia, other major suppliers being Canada, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia.
Russia to halt electricity supplies to Finland
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/555446-russia-electricity-supplies-finland/
Russian utility Inter RAO will stop exporting electricity to Finland from May 14, Finland’s grid company said on Friday. due to difficulties in receiving payments for electricity sold on the market. The reduced supply can be compensated by increased imports from Sweden, as well as domestic production, Finnish media reported Russia could stop providing Finland with natural gas Friday due to the nation’s bid to join NATO. Russia has not confirmed the reports.
Americans aren’t buying ‘Putin’s price hike’
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555439-putin-price-hike-us/
Americans are reeling from surging gas prices, food prices, and the price of rent – all of which have steadily risen since the start of the pandemic.Biden blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for the situation, dubbing it “Putin’s price hike” – but people aren’t buying it. Americans don’t agree with his preoccupation with Ukraine. Only 16% of those polled perceived Russia as the most significant “threat” to the United States, behind China, Iran, and North Korea.
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