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OPINION: Russian Propaganda Finds Powerful Megaphone in India
As it ramps up its media presence in India, Moscow is hardly in need of fabricating negative stories about the US. Washington is doing fine on its own to make itself inimical to New Delhi.
Feb. 8, 2026
Russia
Russia Joins Chinese, Iranian Warships for Drills Off South Africa
Naval maneuvers off South Africa bring together Russian, Chinese and Iranian warships under the BRICS+ banner, at a moment of rising tension with Washington and expanding bloc cooperation.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran
The 2026 “Will for Peace” exercise (formerly known as Mosi III) coast drew criticism from within the government itself. Nor is it likely to improve relations with US President Donald Trump.
Jan. 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Indian National Captured in Ukraine Says He Was Coerced By Russia
The 22-year-old says he was given a choice between prison and the front – despite the Kremlin’s claim that the Russian army no longer recruits Indian nationals.
Oct. 7, 2025
Russia
OPEC+ Slated to Up Oil Output in Bid to Regain Market Share
Key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to hike oil production in a meeting on Sunday, with increases by the “Voluntary Eight” (V8) to be the latest in a series of hikes that began in April.
Aug. 3, 2025
Putin
OPINION: Lula’s State of Denial
When BRICS countries gathered in Brazil for a summit, the result was an appalling case of willful blindness toward Russia’s crimes. The hypocrisy is astounding.
July 19, 2025
Top News
Trump Tariffs Cloud Final Day of BRICS Summit
“We are sovereign nations,” Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. “We don’t want an emperor.”
July 8, 2025
Putin
BRICS Nations Hit Out at Trump Tariffs
Minus Putin (war-crimes issues) and Xi (unexplained absence) the anti-US bloc meets in Brazil to discuss “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures.”
July 7, 2025
Putin
Putin to Skip BRICS Summit in Rio Due to ICC Warrant
Putin’s spokesperson said the Russian leader will instead appear via video conference, after Brazil was unable to provide assurances regarding the ICC warrant for Putin’s arrest.
Updated: June 26, 2025
Russia
OPINION: What’s Driving Closer Cooperation Between Russia and Myanmar?
Junta Boss Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Moscow lay bare his embattled regime’s trajectory and signaled a new chapter in Russo-Burmese relations.
April 6, 2025
Zelensky
‘Take a Pill, Vladimir’ – Kyiv Slams Putin’s Call for UN-Led Administration in Ukraine
Putin proposed the UN could head a transitional administration for Ukraine as a path for peace, sparking sharp criticism from Kyiv and a cautious response from the US.
March 28, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Kyiv Says Troops Withdrawing From ‘One Section of the Front,’ But Doesn’t Specify Where
Ukraine withdrew troops from one section of the front to take more advantageous positions, strengthening defense, reducing enemy attacks, and inflicting significant Russian losses.
March 18, 2025
Zelensky
Putin Reiterates Old Demands, With Some Nuances
Putin hints at recognition for Zelensky but eyes pro-Kremlin leadership, tying rare earth deals to a Russia-friendly peace, and claiming openness for talks – without making concessions.
Feb. 26, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin Orders AI Cooperation With China
The autocratic leader issued a directive requiring the government and the country’s largest bank, Sperbank, to work with China.
Jan. 2, 2025
Top News
FACT-CHECK: BRICS Banknote Is a Joke, But Russia’s Trade Bloc Is Not
A new BRICS banknote unveiled at Kazan's BRICS summit is unlikely to work, but Russia is developing other means to lessen dependence on the West.
Oct. 30, 2024
Putin
OPINION: World Disorder
BRICS is an anti-American and anti-European gang-up that cannot shoot straight, the author writes.
Oct. 29, 2024