“A lot of Russians want what Ukrainians have” — makes it clear why Vladimir Putin views Ukraine as a threat.
Independent channel TV Rain enjoyed dramatic increases in Russian viewership (+/- 25 million viewers) during the latest Ukraine invasion — illustrating Russians’ need for independent and objective news. But it was shut down by the latest security legislation.

Colin Twiggs is a former investment banker with almost 40 years of experience in financial markets. He co-founded Incredible Charts and writes the popular Trading Diary and Patient Investor newsletters.
Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.
Focusing on interest rates and financial market liquidity as primary drivers of the economic cycle, he warned of the 2008/2009 and 2020 bear markets well ahead of actual events.
He founded PVT Capital (AFSL No. 546090) in May 2023, which offers investment strategy and advice to wholesale clients.