Ukraine’s intelligence chief outlines Putin’s next targets: “Russia sees itself as an empire.” Kyrylo Budanov cited the Warsaw Pact countries, including the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria. “They’re the bare minimum for creating an empire.” SIMULTANEOUSLY So, on the one hand, Russia is weak, and NATO can take Russia with no problem in 3 […]

I don’t think Starmer understands. This is not marching into battle like in colonial days. Things have changed. The EU may be counting on fighting until the last Ukrainian, Romanian, and Polish, and then they can walk in and take Russia, but this is not shaping up as Europe thinks. Even North Korea has gained […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 286.69 points or 0.77% to 37,704.93 • Shanghai increased 39.13 points or 1.17% to 3,381.10 • Hang Seng increased 775.50 points or 3.29% to 24,369.71 • ASX 200 decreased 46.40 points or -0.57% to 8,094.70 • SENSEX increased 609.86 points […]

Geopolitics surrounding Ukraine and NATO’s push for war are set to disrupt the fiscal consolidation efforts in Europe. At the same time, growth challenges call for much more significant investment than existing fiscal rules prescribe. That is a time bomb under the entire European project. Key risks are defense and concerns over competition. These will […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 87.06 points or 0.23% to 37,418.24 • Shanghai increased 17.75 points or 0.53% to 3,341.96 • Hang Seng increased 652.44 points or 2.84% to 23,594.21 • ASX 200 decreased 57.00 points or -0.70% to 8,141.10 • SENSEX increased 740.30 points […]

Trump and Vance were not the first to warn Zelensky that his ungrateful begging would backfire. In June 2022, during a private phone call, then-President Joe Biden reportedly lost his temper with the Ukrainian president. Biden had agreed to another massive $1 billion aid package to Ukraine at the time. Yet, no amount is enough […]

The war in Ukraine has disproportionately hurt Hungary and Slovakia. To add insult to injury, Zelensky declined to renew a gas line deal that was providing the two European nations with essential energy. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico have once again broken ties with the European Union and shot […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I just write to you because you are the only source for reliable news and forecasting here in Poland and Estonia. Your computer forecast our election and the markets incredibly. I understand why people try to slander you. It is always kill the messenger because they cannot argue with the message. I […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 454.29 points or -1.20% to 37,331.18 • Shanghai increased 7.28 points or 0.22% to 3,324.21 • Hang Seng decreased 64.50 points or -0.28% to 22,941.77 • ASX 200 decreased 47.60 points or -0.58% to 8,198.10 • SENSEX decreased 96.01 points […]

Zelensky has relented only after Trump cut off all aid to Ukraine. Sources are saying that the politicians, whose salaries would end instantly, insisted that he cut a deal or resign. Zelensky proposed a partial ceasefire with Russia, posting on X that Kyiv would be willing to release prisoners and agree to a truce that […]