Russia: the tyranny of the week

By Paul Sankey Published on January 6, 2022 at 7:07 PM

I got up thinking about a quick look at Russia for the Morning Note; ALMATY, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Fresh violence erupted in Kazakhstan’s main city on Thursday after Russia rushed in paratroopers to put down a countrywide uprising in one of Moscow’s closest former Soviet allies. Police in the main city Almaty said they had killed dozens of rioters overnight into the early hours of Thursday morning. The authorities said at least 18 members […]

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Friday Sankey 11/12/21

By Paul Sankey Published on November 12, 2021 at 8:54 AM

Just spent £100 on a belt that doesn’t fit. Huge Waist. The misuse of the word literally drives me figuratively insane. The sky was looking ominous so I asked Siri, “Surely, it’s not going to rain today?” She replied, “Yes it is, and don’t call me Shirley.” That was when I realized I’d left my phone on Airplane mode. Major geopolitical tension continues in Europe against the backdrop of natgas prices trading at $25/mmbtu before […]

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Parakeet Sankey 9/26/21

By Paul Sankey Published on September 26, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Jolly Sunday to you, Global energy crisis: Having written at length about this eight days ago in the note “Germany & UK vs the USA”, all week I have been reading about the global energy crisis led by the UK and Germany. Everyone makes the same points, last year cold global winter leading to low natgas storage, lack of wind in Europe, nuclear shutdowns, Asia squeeze, Russia squeeze etc. The one I talked about in […]

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