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Putin Seeks To Shore Up Ties On Visit To 'Friendly' Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.

International Business Times

Brics+ countries are determined to trade in their own currencies – but can it work?

Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade, instead of relying on a handful of major currencies, primarily the US dollar and the euro.

The Conversation

India And Nigeria Renew Ties As Modi Visits

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu met Sunday to renew what they call the "strategic partnership" between two major nations of Asia and Africa.

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Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but a Trump presidency may see the aspiring regional powerhouse tilt more toward Beijing

It’s been a whirlwind week for Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. On Nov. 9, he was breaking bread with Chinese leader Xi Jinping; three days later he was sitting down with President Joe Biden in the White House. In between, Subianto found time to reach out to Donald Trump to congratulate…

The Conversation

Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia.

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Ukrainian President Criticizes U.N. Secretary General's Meeting With Putin

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticizes U.N. Secretary General Guterres for meeting with Putin at BRICS summit, sparking outrage and concerns about U.N. c...

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Joe Biden’s big blunder: how the war in Ukraine became a global disaster

Failure to contain the conflict has led to huge suffering and geopolitical shifts. Why didn’t the US commit to Nato?

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Ukrainian President Criticizes U.N. Secretary General's Meeting With Putin

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticizes U.N. Secretary-General's meeting with Putin at BRICS summit, raising concerns over international law and U.N. prin...

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Russia’s Brics summit shows determination for a new world order – but internal rifts will buy the west some time

The recent Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan was less notable for what happened at the meeting than for what happened before, on the margins, or not at all. Among the notable things that did not happen was another expansion of the organisation.

The Conversation

World Update: Ukraine faces prospect of defeat – but the west must ensure a just peace

There’s a degree of irony that countries attending the 2024 Brics summit this week voted to adopt the Kazan declaration (named for the capital city of the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in Russia, where the summit is being held). The declaration’s first clause emphasises that “all states should act consistently…

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BRICS Summit In Kazan: Global Leaders Discuss Financial Cooperation

Leaders from BRICS countries gather in Kazan to deepen financial cooperation, propose alternatives to Western payment systems, and address regional conflic...

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IMF Chief Seeks More Details On BRICS Payments System Plans

The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of countries this week and aimed at boosting non-dollar transactions, the Fund's managing director said Thursday.

International Business Times

UN Chief Calls For 'Just Peace' In Ukraine At Putin-hosted Summit

United Nations leader Antonio Guterres pleaded on Thursday for a "just peace" in Ukraine, calling in a speech in front of Russian President Vladimir Putin for an end to more than two years of fighting.

International Business Times

BRICS Summit In Kazan Highlights Growing Global Influence

BRICS summit led by Putin in Kazan focuses on financial cooperation, new members, and global security, with discussions on bypassing Western sanctions and ...

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Putin presides over BRICS summit seeking to expand Russia's clout

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided over a closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West

International Business Times

Putin To Meet UN's Guterres For First Time In Over Two Years

Vladimir Putin will meet UN chief Antonio Guterres for the first time in over two years on Thursday, as the Russian president faces calls from his BRICS allies to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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BRICS Summit Challenges Western Hegemony And U.S. Dollar Dominance

BRICS summit led by Putin discusses reducing U.S. dollar reliance and global cooperation to counter Western hegemony.

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Starmer: UK cannot be ‘protectionist’ amid Commonwealth economic opportunities

Sir Keir will make history as the first UK Prime Minister to have visited a Pacific island nation.

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Putin calls for alternative international payment system at Brics summit

Russian president’s goal to de-dollarize world economy alarms members that do not want bloc to turn against west

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Starmer: Commonwealth should focus on ‘here and now’, not on slavery reparations

The Prime Minister said he believes the Commonwealth should instead be ‘facing forward’ together on current day issues like climate change.

International Business Times

Putin Faces Calls For Peace At Flagship BRICS Summit

World leaders called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin told them he welcomed offers to mediate in the Ukraine conflict.

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India's Modi and Chinese President Xi meet days after a border accord between the countries

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia, in their first bilateral meeting in five years

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Modi and Xi hold first formal meeting in five years at Brics summit in Russia

Meeting comes soon after India and China announce deal to resolve border standoff

International Business Times

Putin Touts 'Multipolar World Order' At Flagship BRICS Summit

The meeting in the city of Kazan is the largest diplomatic forum in Russia since Putin ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022, triggering a barrage of Western sanctions and international condemnation.

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Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to challenge Western global clout

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