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Intelligence chief says North Korean troops arriving in Kursk on Wednesday; US Treasury confirms $20B in loans to Kyiv, fresh sanctions on Russia; Putin’s pals arrive in Tatarstan for BRICS summit.
6h ago
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The informal alliance of states, which now has nine members, sees itself as an association of emerging markets. However, opinions differ on how much it can compete with the "global West".
20h ago
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The BRICS meeting is seen as a key moment for Russia to reinforce alliances amid Western efforts to isolate Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.
1d ago
War in Ukraine
Money seems to be the main motivator for potential soldiers. At the end of July , Vladimir Putin doubled the one-time payment from the federal budget for new signees.
1d ago
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The summit of the BRICS group will be the biggest in Russia since the Ukraine war began and comes as Putin seeks to show Western attempts to isolate Moscow have failed.
2d ago
Ukraine
Despite all the talk of peace in exchange for Ukraine’s ceding territory, the reality is that Moscow will not be satisfied unless it control Kyiv. This would be disastrous for the West.
Oct. 19
Putin
Influential Russian media figure appears to be floating what reads like an implicit Kremlin trial balloon.
Oct. 19
Putin
Ex-Russian military officer, critic of Putin’s policies, and now a political prisoner, Girkin, accuses Putin leadership of “gross mistakes.”
Oct. 17
Putin
A key provision of the agreement states that if either Russia or North Korea is attacked and enters a state of war, the other party will provide military and other assistance using all available means
Oct. 15
Putin
History has shown that Putin is not the "grand strategist" he was once believed to be. Instead, his decision to invade Ukraine has destabilized Russia. What drives Putin's reckless risk-taking?
Oct. 14
War in Ukraine
North Korea sending troops to Ukraine, Zelensky says; Putin remains “open to contacts” from West; Russian drone kills civilian on moped; Ramstein meeting canceled as Biden goes to Berlin a week late.
Oct. 14
War in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin, whose country is hosting a summit of the BRICS nations in Kazan on October 22-24 , invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to come to Russia on an official visit.
Oct. 12
Putin
Putin’s fixation with keeping the Arab and Islamic World onside as his full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its third anniversary means he now needs Kadyrov more than the other way around.
Oct. 12
Putin
A combination of factors has Donald Trump’s support growing. As a relatively fresh face, Kamala Harris’ best approach might be to remain vague about how she would be president.
Oct. 12
Putin
Through seven phone calls since 2021, Trump feeds his ego as Putin plays Trump, the author writes.
Oct. 10
Putin
Putin promoted influential former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin to Russia’s modern-day politburo, along with a new generation of officials tasked with the functioning of wartime command centres.
Oct. 10
Influential Russian media figure appears to be floating what reads like an implicit Kremlin trial balloon.
Oct. 19