Russia’s Retreat From Counterparty Risk and SWIFT Over Ukraine – Part 2

I suspect we’ll see tactical nuclear weapons used as NATO membership provides lethal weapons, military advisors, and intelligence data.

The Surge of “Little Green Men,” and Metal is Poised to Strike – Part 4

Putin declared independence for Donetsk and Luhansk as Russian Military rolls into Donbas on a "peacekeeping" mission.

Gold and Silver Rise in the Fog of War – Technical Analysis

The precious metals are not out of the woods yet and the charts are ripe for scalping intraday sweet spots in either direction.

The Surge of “Little Green Men,” and Metal is Poised to Strike – Part 3

The Crimean Peninsula needs a land bridge and a reliable source of water from the Dnieper River that divides west and east Ukraine.

Russia’s Retreat From Counterparty Risk and SWIFT Over Ukraine

The Russians said they regard the use of SWIFT as a weapon to be an act of war, and European partners have no appetite for it.