Links — 28 Mar 2022 Part 1

India Punchline
US resets the containment of Iran
MK. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service and former ambassador

https://www.indianpunchline.com/us-resets-the-containment-of-iran/

The Vineyard of the Saker
“Events like this happen once a century”: Sergey Glazyev on the breakdown of epochs and changing ways of life (longish)
Original Link: https://www.business-gazeta.ru/article/544773 (Translated via Yandex)

http://thesaker.is/events-like-this-happen-once-a-century-sergey-glazyev-on-the-breakdown-of-epochs-and-changing-ways-of-life/

TASS (Russian state media)
No more ‘shuttle diplomacy’: Russia rebuffs West as mediator at Ukraine negotiations ("incompetent")

https://tass.com/politics/1428359 

Russian Security Council’s chief [Nikolay Patrushev] blames situation in Ukraine on US policies [to preserve global hegemony]

https://tass.com/politics/1428411

Russia not bombing cities in Ukraine as US and NATO did in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan
https://tass.com/defense/1428377

US wants to weaken EU, create advantages for its [own] economy, says top Russian official [Nikolay Patrushev]

G7 countries do not intend to pay for Russian gas in rubles — German Economy Minister (we want free gas)

Sputnik International
Kremlin Vows to Hold Accountable Those Responsible for Torturing Russian Troops

https://sputniknews.com/20220328/those-responsible-for-torturing-russian-troops-in-ukraine-to-be-held-accountable-kremlin-says-1094255780.html

Petro-Ruble: Why Western States Will End Up Buying Russian Gas for Rubles (no free gas for you)

https://sputniknews.com/20220328/petro-ruble-why-western-states-will-end-up-buying-russian-gas-for-rubles-1094263776.html

US Seeks to Weaken Europe & Derail Russia-EU Ties, Russian Security Council Head [Nikolay Patrushev]  Says

https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-seeks-to-weaken-europe--derail-russia-eu-ties-russian-security-council-head-says-1094262999.html

Responsible Statecraft
Daniel Larison: How Albright’s ‘Munich mindset’ turned into uninhibited interventionism
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/03/24/how-albrights-munich-mindset-turned-into-uninhibited-interventionism/

Oilprice
Oil Prices Drop As China Initiates Biggest Covid Lockdown In 2 Years (pandemic demand destruction)
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Oil-Prices-Drop-As-China-Initiates-Biggest-Covid-Lockdown-In-2-Years.html

Deadline For Rubles For Gas Scheme Approaches

Charles Kennedy

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Deadline-For-Rubles-For-Gas-Scheme-Approaches.html

Zero Hedge
Kremlin Threatens To Halt Supplies As G7 Ministers Reject "Unacceptable" Demand To Pay For Gas In Rubles

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-are-all-latest-news-and-developments-ukraine-war-march-28

Apple To Slash iPhone SE Output Next Quarter On Slumping Demand Amid Ukraine Conflict (demand destruction in Europe as increased saving against hight food and energy prices crowds out discretionary purchases)
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/apple-slash-iphone-se-output-next-quarter-souring-demand-amid-ukraine-conflict

The US Solar Supply Chain Is Under Attack

Tom Kuhn, Heather Zichal & Abigail Ross Hopper via RealClear Policy

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-solar-supply-chain-under-attack

SouthFront
Tensions Between China And Taiwan Escalating

https://southfront.org/tensions-between-china-and-taiwan-escalating/