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BRICS leaders adopt declaration of their summit in Johannesburg

17:02 24.08.2023

BRICS leaders adopt declaration of their summit in Johannesburg

The BRICS summit, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 22-24, is the largest gathering of Global South heads of state and government in recent years. Its guests include the leaders of 54 African countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin is participating in the event via video link, while Russian …

Media statement by the President of Russia at the BRICS Summit

14:33 24.08.2023

Media statement by the President of Russia at the BRICS Summit

President of Russia Vladimir Putin said: “Mr President [Cyril Ramaphosa], friends, colleagues, I would like to join the other participants in today’s event in thanking our South African friends for their contribution to our joint efforts, primarily in terms of coordinating the declaration. I must point out that this was …

Prigozhin listed as passenger on private jet that crashed north of Moscow

13:02 24.08.2023

Prigozhin listed as passenger on private jet that crashed north of Moscow

An Embraer-135 private jet crashed in the Tver Region north of Moscow on Wednesday. All 10 people onboard were killed, according to preliminary data. Businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger, the Russian aviation agency said, TASS informs. TASS has put together some key facts about the crash. What …

Newsweek: A growing BRICS shows U.S. is losing the battle for the Global South

11:37 24.08.2023

Newsweek: A growing BRICS shows U.S. is losing the battle for the Global South

…And with no seat at the table for the United States, the three-day summit that began Tuesday in Johannesburg demonstrates how Washington has struggled to project influence throughout the vast, developing Global South, notes ‘Newsweek’. "The U.S. is trailing countries such as Russia, India and China in the Global South," …

‘National Interest’: Kremlin might be eager for Victory, rather than desperate for negotiations

11:36 24.08.2023

‘National Interest’: Kremlin might be eager for Victory, rather than desperate for negotiations

With Ukraine’s counteroffensive all but halted, the time has come for Washington to push for peace — particularly given that Russia might launch a new offensive in 2024, writes ‘The National Interest’. Ukraine’s much-anticipated summer counteroffensive has all but ground to a halt. The dozen new brigades trained by NATO …

View from Canada: What’s behind the Sub-Saharan Harmattan in Burkina Faso and the Sahel?

11:35 24.08.2023

View from Canada: What’s behind the Sub-Saharan Harmattan in Burkina Faso and the Sahel?

West Africa is currently at the heart of a highly volatile situation. Since July 26, 2023, Niger has joined the category of military-led countries after Mali, Chad, Guinea and Burkina Faso. On the crisis of elective democracy: “What’s behind the sub-Saharan Harmattan?”, writes Isaac Bazié, directeur/chief editor, Revue Afroglobe, Canada. …

View from France: West played ‘Russian roulette’ in Ukraine… And lost

11:34 24.08.2023

View from France: West played ‘Russian roulette’ in Ukraine… And lost

The NATO countries have recklessly declared their war aims: the complete military defeat of Russia. Thus, NATO signed its own death warrant, and with it the main Western states, which had the arrogance to proclaim their full commitment until the military defeat of Russia, writes the French ‘Agora Vox’. Until …

Remarks by President of the Russian Federation at the BRICS Summit expanded format meeting

20:27 23.08.2023

Remarks by President of the Russian Federation at the BRICS Summit expanded format meeting

Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the 15th BRICS Summit, held in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 22–24. President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, President of Russia Vladimir Putin (via videconference), President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, and President of the …

Vladimir Putin: Video address to the participants in the BRICS Business forum

11:14 23.08.2023

Vladimir Putin: Video address to the participants in the BRICS Business forum

The 15th BRICS summit is taking place on August 22–24 in Johannesburg (South Africa). The theme of the session is “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism.” The leaders of the Group of Five will discuss current international and regional challenges, as well as …

View from Delhi: What model should the expansion of BRICS follow?

11:12 23.08.2023

View from Delhi: What model should the expansion of BRICS follow?

The 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24 is being held in the background of many international developments: The conflict in Ukraine, its impact on the Global South, the collapse of ties between the West and Russia, Western sanctions on Russia that have disrupted ties of third …

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