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Ukraine’s Western backers appear to have lost hope that the counteroffensive will succeed

10:48 25.08.2023

Ukraine’s Western backers appear to have lost hope that the counteroffensive will succeed

The US wants Ukraine to push harder despite massive casualties, notes ‘AntiWar’ publications. The New York Times reported that US officials “fear” Ukraine has become “casualty averse” as Ukrainian commanders have not been pushing as hard against Russia’s defenses as the US would like due to a high cost in …

The German foreign minister does not understand what is happening

10:48 25.08.2023

The German foreign minister does not understand what is happening

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock (photo) expressed her disappointment at the impact of sanctions against Russia because of the war against Ukraine. “Economic sanctions were supposed to have an economic effect. But it's not. Because the logic of democracies does not work in autocracies,” the Green Party politician said in …

Sergey Lavrov: West’s clinging to hegemony driving BRICS’ 'explosive' expansion

19:00 24.08.2023

Sergey Lavrov: West’s clinging to hegemony driving BRICS’ 'explosive' expansion

The "explosive" growth of the BRICS group is being driven by the understanding among diverse countries that the West is stubbornly clinging to its fading hegemony in global affairs, which it will go to any extreme to preserve, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Thursday, noting that 23 …

Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format meeting

18:00 24.08.2023

Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format meeting

Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format meeting. Held as part of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the meeting brought together the leaders of more than 50 countries from around the world and senior executives of regional organisations. Address by the President of …

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. …

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