What to Know About BRICS and Its Growing Clout
The BRICS group of emerging-market powers — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone ...
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Not all economic statecraft is created equal
As one of his last official acts, in December US President Joe Biden approved the transfer of $20bn to a new World Bank-administered fund for Ukraine. This transfer is part of a larger $50bn loan ...
How Ukraine lost faith in the Red Cross and UN
Seeing the face of Ukrainian soldier Maksym Kolesnykov light up with joy over an apple upon his release from Russian captivity last February was enough to bring anyone to tears. Like Kolesnykov, most ...
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The Challenges for BRICS in 2025 Under the Brazilian Presidency
Brazil takes the helm at a moment when diplomatic pragmatism should take precedence over some of the bloc’s more polarizing ...
Chinese FM holds phone talk with special advisor to Brazilian president on ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held a phone talk with Celso Amorim, special advisor to the president of Brazil. During the phone call, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the ...
Are BRICS and India trying to replace the dollar as the main global trade currency?
President Donald Trump has again threatened 100% tariffs on BRICS. Where does India stand on de-dollarisation and internationalisation of the rupee? What are the issues and concerns involved?
Russia says it will help Vietnam become a ‘partner country’ in the BRICS bloc of developing nations
Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.” ...
Chinese Envoy Flexes Beijing's Military Might at Russia's Expense
The U.S. and its allies have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine by continuing to ship goods such as electronics, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parts and machine tools to Moscow.
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BRICS’ Indonesia, Russia in Talks to Use Local Currencies for Trade
In 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that the ruble and Chinese yuan already made up 80 percent of Moscow’s ...
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BRICS Pay Adoption Outside Russia Appears Unlikely, Experts Weigh In
BRICS Pay is set to be launched in 2025, and Russia may be the first country to use it. The system faces significant ...