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Europe

Peace denied? Russian budget jacks up wartime economy

Moscow doubles down on defense spending at the risk of exacerbating fiscal problems at home

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system
Asia-Pacific

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system

The bloc’s annual meeting in Russia this year welcomes new members pushing a wider mission

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Europe

Turkey's BRICS gambit is just what Russia ordered

Joining the geopolitical block would allow Ankara access to non-EU/Western institutions, which makes Moscow happy

How far can a Putin-Modi hug go?
Asia-Pacific

How far can a Putin-Modi hug go?

Russia and India clearly have an interest in boosting relations. No doubt Washington is keeping a wary eye on it.

BRICS and de-dollarization, how far can it go?
Global Crises

BRICS and de-dollarization, how far can it go?

We're tracking the currency and trade moves of Russia, China, India and other Global South countries