Putin and his country have no intention of being under the American thumb, and are developing rapid resistance as the U.S. petrodollar loses its grip and China, Russia and the East shift into new currencies and shifting world order.

What lies ahead? It will be a strong hand for the countries that have the most significant backing in gold and hard assets; and China and Russia have positioned themselves very well. Prepare for a changing economic landscape, and one in which self-reliance might be all we have.

Russia is Hoarding Gold at an Alarming Rate — The Next World War Will Be Fought with Currencies

by Jay Syrmopoulos

With all eyes on Russia's unveiling their latest nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which NATO has dubbed the "SATAN" missile, as tensions with the U.S. increase, Moscow's most potent "weapon" may be something drastically different.