European Central Bank hikes key rate

The Eurozone regulator decided to go with a larger-than-expected 50 basis-point increase The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked interest rates for the first time in 11 years on Thursday, going for the 50 basis-point increase instead of the previously anticipated 25 basis-point hike, the regulator announced in a press-release on its website.

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EU won’t stifle gas revenue – Moscow

Brussels is reportedly working on legislation allowing member states to independently ban Russian fuel EU plans to authorize member states to individually block imports of Russian gas will fail, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

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Western mercenaries used to fill Kiev’s expertise gaps, ex-CIA man tells RT

French fighters killed in Ukraine could have been clandestine weapons specialists, Larry Johnson has said Ukraine is likely experiencing a shortage of soldiers capable of operating complex Western weapons systems, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has told RT. A Russian report this week about a strike on “French mercenaries” in Kharkov may be a warning…

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