Will specter of war in Ukraine overshadow Xi and Putin’s push for global reform?

Will specter of war in Ukraine overshadow Xi and Putin’s push for global reform?

Washington —  The 2024 BRICS summit in Russia this week provided Moscow and Beijing with a showcase for their shared anti-West sentiment and global ambitions, but analysts say the war in Ukraine may be fracturing the “no limits” relationship between the two countries. The location of the summit was strategically significant, given international efforts to…

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Putin: Middle East nearing all-out war

The Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in tension between Israel and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday during a summit held in Kazan. “The degree of confrontation between Israel and Iran has sharply increased. All this resembles a chain reaction and…

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China backs Russia-proposed BRICS payment system

China backs Russia-proposed BRICS payment system

WASHINGTON —  Gathered Wednesday at a summit in the Russian city of Kazan, the members of BRICS adopted a joint declaration calling for the creation of an independent payment system based on their national currencies, a move in response to what they regard as illegal sanctions that are damaging the global economy. BRICS member countries,…

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