BRICS 2026 in India and the Rise of a New World Order New Delhi has become the stage for one of the most consequential gatherings of emerging powers in recent years. The 18th BRICS Summit, held in India on September 12–13, 2026, has brought together an expanded group of countries at a moment when the … Read more
Trump Tells Putin He Wants Swift End to Ukraine War and Restoration of US-Russia Ties U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said. Trump also argued that ending the conflict could help restore broader US-Russia relations. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said … Read more
Trump Dismisses Russian Sabotage Claims Against NATO Allies, Backs Putin U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed allegations of Russian sabotage against NATO allies. At the White House on September 4, Trump said Vladimir Putin was not seeking to attack NATO territory. His comments came days after Germany accused Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack … Read more
Modi, Xi and Putin Lead Major Powers at the Bishkek SCO Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have arrived in Bishkek. They are joining more than a dozen world leaders at the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan. The two-day meeting runs from August 31 to September 1, … Read more
Putin’s Disputed Islands Visit Sparks Anger in Tokyo Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup in the Kuril Islands on August 13, marking his first visit to the disputed Pacific island chain. Russia controls the islands, while Japan claims the four southernmost islands and calls them the Northern Territories. The visit quickly drew a strong diplomatic … Read more
Russia Threat Forces Germany to Give Intelligence Agencies New Powers Germany’s cabinet has approved a major reform to strengthen the country’s intelligence agencies amid growing concerns about Russia and other hostile states. The plan focuses on the BND, Germany’s foreign intelligence service, and the BfV, its domestic intelligence agency. German intelligence agencies have traditionally focused … Read more
Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Will Deploy to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korea could deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, sharply increasing his earlier estimate of about 30,000. He made the claim on social media. Meanwhile, Ukraine has found North Korean missiles on its territory, according to … Read more
Xi prepares to welcome Putin after Donald Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, shortly after Donald Trump’s recent China visit. The Kremlin said Putin will travel on May 19 and 20 to mark the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia friendship treaty signed in 2001. It … Read more
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia: Trump Says Iran Can Call for Talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Russia for high-level talks, as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.His visit comes at a time of rising tension with the United States, where President Donald Trump has signalled that Iran can … Read more