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Independent: Devolved First Ministers to sign independence declaration

11:27 14.09.2026

Independent: Devolved First Ministers to sign independence declaration

First Ministers Michelle O’Neill, Rhun ap Iorwerth and John SwinneyPhoto: PA The First Ministers of the UK’s devolved nations will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence, Independent reports. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth …

Putin says relations with all African countries of special significance for Russia

15:00 13.09.2026

Putin says relations with all African countries of special significance for Russia

Russia attaches special importance to relations with all African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, TASS reports. "Of course, Russia pays special attention to comprehensive development of relations with African countries as a whole," Putin said. "Ethiopia took an active part in …

Meeting of the 18th BRICS Summit in the BRICS Outreach/Plus format

14:48 13.09.2026

Meeting of the 18th BRICS Summit in the BRICS Outreach/Plus format

Vladimir Putin attended the meeting of the 18th BRICS Summit in the BRICS Outreach/Plus format and delivered his remarks. The meeting took place at the Bharat Mandapam congress and exhibition complex in New Delhi. The heads of delegation participating in the summit posed for a group photo ahead of the …

Putin to take part in BRICS summit events on second day of India visit

14:46 13.09.2026

Putin to take part in BRICS summit events on second day of India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue his working visit to India, where he arrived for the BRICS summit, TASS reports. Saturday will be the main day devoted to the group’s agenda, with the full program of multilateral events beginning following Putin’s participation in the BRICS Business Forum plenary session on …

The Print: Why India and others are betting on Russia’s Arctic route as a Suez alternative

10:02 13.09.2026

The Print: Why India and others are betting on Russia’s Arctic route as a Suez alternative

The traditional perception of the Northern Sea Route, or NSR, as a route of interest exclusively to Russia and China is becoming outdated. Today, the NSR is primarily an export channel for hydrocarbons, but qualitative changes are evident: increased containerisation, the launch of pilot international services, and the expansion of …

Andy Burnham’s first real ‘Love Actually’ test as British PM will be over the Falklands

10:01 13.09.2026

Andy Burnham’s first real ‘Love Actually’ test as British PM will be over the Falklands

Can Andy Burnham, the new Labour Prime Minister of Great Britain, stand up to the kind of geopolitical bullying that Trump and Netanyahu have in store for him? Making a statement about Israel’s genocide in Gaza by placing sanctions on anything coming from the West Bank into the UK may …

AI making us dumb? Spectre of cognitive crisis is here - and so is cognitive arms race

10:00 13.09.2026

AI making us dumb? Spectre of cognitive crisis is here - and so is cognitive arms race

The specter of a cognitive crisis haunts the globe, and this should become the target of several policies in the next few years, InfoBRICS writes. For one thing, New York City has just imposed a one-year moratorium banning generative AI use, affecting roughly 600,000 children. High-school students will instead receive …

The BRICS countries opposed the sanctions, bypassing international law

21:03 12.09.2026

The BRICS countries opposed the sanctions, bypassing international law

The BRICS members are opposed to unilateral sanctions that circumvent the United Nations and contradict the norms of international law. This is stated in the declaration adopted on September 12 following the unification summit in New Delhi, Izvestia informs. "We condemn the introduction of unilateral coercive measures contrary to international …

Answer to a media question

17:31 12.09.2026

Answer to a media question

Concluding the first day of his working visit to India, Vladimir Putin answered a media question. * * * Question: You have spoken at length today about the BRICS countries. I would like to raise a question concerning a nation which, though geographically more distant from here, is perhaps closer …

Times of India: Local currencies, global trade & US sanctions: PM Modi, Putin & Pezeshkian send a message to Trump

14:05 12.09.2026

Times of India: Local currencies, global trade & US sanctions: PM Modi, Putin & Pezeshkian send a message to Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used the Brics Business Forum leaders’ session on Friday to push for greater economic cooperation, secure trade routes and wider use of local currencies, Times of India writes. The remarks came against growing US criticism of Brics’ …

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