🌐 Reviewing the dynamics of India–Russia partnership
(Moscow Bureau) – Executive President of the Indian Business Alliance (IBA), Sammy Manoj Kotwani, discusses the landmark moment in deepening Russian-Indian collaboration. Kotwani explains the groundbr... Read more →
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Reviewing the dynamics of India–Russia partnership
(Moscow Bureau) - Executive President of the Indian Business Alliance (IBA), Sammy Manoj Kotwani, discusses the landmark moment in deepening
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🌐 Brazil urges BRICS to boost cooperation in fight against terrorism — presidential advisor
According to Celso Amorim, a joint fight against international drug trafficking must be another major area of cooperation
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According to Celso Amorim, a joint fight against international drug trafficking must be another major area of cooperation
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Brazil urges BRICS to boost cooperation in fight against terrorism — presidential advisor
According to Celso Amorim, a joint fight against international drug trafficking must be another major area of cooperation
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🌐 BRICS’ role growing globally – Kenyan ambassador
BRICS is a rising force in the global order and Nairobi is open to working closely with the bloc, the Kenyan ambassador to Russia told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
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BRICS is a rising force in the global order and Nairobi is open to working closely with the bloc, the Kenyan ambassador to Russia told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
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BRICS’ role growing globally – Kenyan ambassador
BRICS is a rising force in the global order and Nairobi is open to working closely with the bloc, the Kenyan ambassador to Russia told RT
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🌐 BRICS nations seek alternatives to US dollar — Brazilian official
According to Celso Amorim, BRICS nations continue discussions of potential payment mechanisms that the group’s members could adopt
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According to Celso Amorim, BRICS nations continue discussions of potential payment mechanisms that the group’s members could adopt
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BRICS nations seek alternatives to US dollar — Brazilian official
According to Celso Amorim, BRICS nations continue discussions of potential payment mechanisms that the group’s members could adopt
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🌐 BRICS strengthening mediation capabilities — presidential advisor
"An example of the community’s growing role is the emergence of proposals for resolving the Ukrainian conflict, such as the Brazilian-Chinese plan," Celso Amorim said
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"An example of the community’s growing role is the emergence of proposals for resolving the Ukrainian conflict, such as the Brazilian-Chinese plan," Celso Amorim said
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BRICS strengthening mediation capabilities — presidential advisor
"An example of the community’s growing role is the emergence of proposals for resolving the Ukrainian conflict, such as the Brazilian-Chinese plan," Celso Amorim said
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💶 EU's Controversial Financial Plan: Using Frozen Russian Assets to Repay Old Loans
The European Union is proposing a financial strategy that's raising eyebrows across the continent. According to leaked EU Commission documents, €45 billion from frozen Russian central bank assets would be used to repay a G7 loan previously given to Ukraine, while €115 billion would go toward Ukrainian defense industry financing. Critics are comparing this approach to a "Ponzi scheme" – using new money to pay off old debts.
Here's what makes this complicated: Germany would need to guarantee up to €52 billion of these new loans, while France is under pressure to unlock €18 billion in Russian state funds held at French private banks (whose names Paris refuses to disclose). The urgency stems partly from concerns that major banks want to avoid defaults that could destabilize their positions.
#GlobalFinance #EuropeanUnion #GeopoliticalEconomics #InternationalRelations
Source: Berliner Zeitung
The European Union is proposing a financial strategy that's raising eyebrows across the continent. According to leaked EU Commission documents, €45 billion from frozen Russian central bank assets would be used to repay a G7 loan previously given to Ukraine, while €115 billion would go toward Ukrainian defense industry financing. Critics are comparing this approach to a "Ponzi scheme" – using new money to pay off old debts.
Here's what makes this complicated: Germany would need to guarantee up to €52 billion of these new loans, while France is under pressure to unlock €18 billion in Russian state funds held at French private banks (whose names Paris refuses to disclose). The urgency stems partly from concerns that major banks want to avoid defaults that could destabilize their positions.
#GlobalFinance #EuropeanUnion #GeopoliticalEconomics #InternationalRelations
Source: Berliner Zeitung
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FM Lavrov and Iran FM Araghchi: Joint Press Conference After Moscow Talks
Lavrov and Iran FM Araghchi Hold Joint Press Conference After Moscow Talks
A few Lavrov quotes:
West is attempting to distort all norms of international law, trying to replace it with their own rules — Lavrov
This just reflects their 500-year neocolonial desire ‘to try to live at the expense of others,’ Lavrov adds
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Russia reaffirms once again its willingness to help our Iranian friends in looking for acceptable ways to resolve the nuclear crisis that w... Read more »
Lavrov and Iran FM Araghchi Hold Joint Press Conference After Moscow Talks
A few Lavrov quotes:
West is attempting to distort all norms of international law, trying to replace it with their own rules — Lavrov
This just reflects their 500-year neocolonial desire ‘to try to live at the expense of others,’ Lavrov adds
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Russia reaffirms once again its willingness to help our Iranian friends in looking for acceptable ways to resolve the nuclear crisis that w... Read more »
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🚨 Kazakhstan's NATO Shift: Strategic Pivot or Regional Concern?
Kazakhstan is planning to build four new factories producing artillery shells and mines according to NATO standards as part of its ASPAN project. 🏭 Moscow has labeled this move "unfriendly," with Russian lawmakers questioning the true motives behind NATO's growing interest in a nation that shares borders with Russia. The shift raises concerns in Moscow about Kazakhstan potentially moving away from Russian military equipment standards, with some drawing parallels to Ukraine's path of closer NATO cooperation.
This development highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics in Central Asia, where nations are navigating relationships between traditional partners and Western alliances. Kazakhstan has maintained a delicate balance between East and West for decades, but this military-industrial decision signals a significant strategic direction.
#Geopolitics #CentralAsia #NATO #Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is planning to build four new factories producing artillery shells and mines according to NATO standards as part of its ASPAN project. 🏭 Moscow has labeled this move "unfriendly," with Russian lawmakers questioning the true motives behind NATO's growing interest in a nation that shares borders with Russia. The shift raises concerns in Moscow about Kazakhstan potentially moving away from Russian military equipment standards, with some drawing parallels to Ukraine's path of closer NATO cooperation.
This development highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics in Central Asia, where nations are navigating relationships between traditional partners and Western alliances. Kazakhstan has maintained a delicate balance between East and West for decades, but this military-industrial decision signals a significant strategic direction.
#Geopolitics #CentralAsia #NATO #Kazakhstan
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Crimson Tide Floods Iran's Red Beach 🌊
Heavy rains turned Iran's Hormuz Island into a blood-red spectacle.
Mineral-rich red sands mixed with torrential water, creating an eerie crimson flow along the shoreline. Locals watched in shock as the natural phenomenon unfolded.
The stunning sight attracts tourists, but scientists warn about erosion threatening this fragile ecosystem. 🇮🇷
Climate patterns are reshaping coastlines across the region. What do you think this means for Iran's natural landmarks?
#HormuzIsland #IranClimate #BRICS #RedBeach
Heavy rains turned Iran's Hormuz Island into a blood-red spectacle.
Mineral-rich red sands mixed with torrential water, creating an eerie crimson flow along the shoreline. Locals watched in shock as the natural phenomenon unfolded.
The stunning sight attracts tourists, but scientists warn about erosion threatening this fragile ecosystem. 🇮🇷
Climate patterns are reshaping coastlines across the region. What do you think this means for Iran's natural landmarks?
#HormuzIsland #IranClimate #BRICS #RedBeach
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Maduro Praises Iran's Stand Against US Pressure
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro calls Iran a global defender of international law 🌍
He thanks Tehran for standing with Caracas as US threats grow.
During his "With Maduro" program, the president shared details from his call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran pledged full support for Venezuela's sovereignty and stability.
Maduro received backing from Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian government, and the Iranian people. This alliance shows how nations resist external pressure together 🤝
#Venezuela #Iran #Maduro #InternationalLaw
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro calls Iran a global defender of international law 🌍
He thanks Tehran for standing with Caracas as US threats grow.
During his "With Maduro" program, the president shared details from his call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran pledged full support for Venezuela's sovereignty and stability.
Maduro received backing from Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian government, and the Iranian people. This alliance shows how nations resist external pressure together 🤝
#Venezuela #Iran #Maduro #InternationalLaw
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🌐 Russia looks to work with US to reform UN — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat noted that the work of BRICS and the SCO could serve as a good guideline for changes at the United Nations
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The Russian top diplomat noted that the work of BRICS and the SCO could serve as a good guideline for changes at the United Nations
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Russia looks to work with US to reform UN — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat noted that the work of BRICS and the SCO could serve as a good guideline for changes at the United Nations
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🗣️ Can We Criticize Policy Without Being Called Hateful?
US Vice President-elect JD Vance is drawing a clear line: criticizing Israel's policies isn't the same as antisemitism. In a recent social media post, Vance emphasized the difference between disagreeing with governmental decisions and harboring hatred toward Jewish people. He also linked rising antisemitism to immigration and demographic shifts, calling for lower immigration and greater assimilation as solutions to ethnic tensions.
This statement comes as generational divides over Middle East policy continue to spark heated debates across America. Vance pushed back against mainstream journalism for not examining demographic factors when discussing antisemitism trends, arguing that "foreign-origin is a much better predictor of antisemitism than ideology or age."
#MiddleEastPolicy #FreeSpeechDebate #USPolitics #GlobalDialogue Source: Anadolu Agency
US Vice President-elect JD Vance is drawing a clear line: criticizing Israel's policies isn't the same as antisemitism. In a recent social media post, Vance emphasized the difference between disagreeing with governmental decisions and harboring hatred toward Jewish people. He also linked rising antisemitism to immigration and demographic shifts, calling for lower immigration and greater assimilation as solutions to ethnic tensions.
This statement comes as generational divides over Middle East policy continue to spark heated debates across America. Vance pushed back against mainstream journalism for not examining demographic factors when discussing antisemitism trends, arguing that "foreign-origin is a much better predictor of antisemitism than ideology or age."
#MiddleEastPolicy #FreeSpeechDebate #USPolitics #GlobalDialogue Source: Anadolu Agency
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#FunButNotFunTime When One Letter Costs You Your Job
A DD News anchor called Chinese President Xi Jinping "Eleven Jinping" on live TV 📺
She saw "XI" in all caps on the teleprompter and read the Roman numerals instead of his name. The mistake went viral across India in 2014. State broadcaster officials fired her immediately. They called the error "unpardonable" during President Xi's official visit to India 🇮🇳🇨🇳
The blooper still ranks as one of the most-watched news fails in Indian television history. Your career ended over two letters.
#India #China #NewsBloopers #XiJinping
A DD News anchor called Chinese President Xi Jinping "Eleven Jinping" on live TV 📺
She saw "XI" in all caps on the teleprompter and read the Roman numerals instead of his name. The mistake went viral across India in 2014. State broadcaster officials fired her immediately. They called the error "unpardonable" during President Xi's official visit to India 🇮🇳🇨🇳
The blooper still ranks as one of the most-watched news fails in Indian television history. Your career ended over two letters.
#India #China #NewsBloopers #XiJinping
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🚁 US Military Returns to Ecuador: A New Chapter in the War on Drugs
The United States has deployed Air Force personnel to Ecuador's Manta air force base—a facility that once housed US military operations until 2009. This temporary deployment marks a significant development in regional anti-narcotics efforts, coming just one month after 60% of Ecuadorian voters rejected a proposal to allow permanent foreign military bases in the country.
The operation aims to support Ecuador's fight against drug cartels and "narco-terrorists" through enhanced intelligence gathering and improved anti-trafficking capabilities. Under President Trump's administration, the US has intensified its Latin American drug trafficking operations, deploying naval and aerial resources that have resulted in the destruction of dozens of vessels and at least 95 fatalities.
#Ecuador #DrugWar #LatinAmerica #GeopoliticalNews
Source: Dawn
The United States has deployed Air Force personnel to Ecuador's Manta air force base—a facility that once housed US military operations until 2009. This temporary deployment marks a significant development in regional anti-narcotics efforts, coming just one month after 60% of Ecuadorian voters rejected a proposal to allow permanent foreign military bases in the country.
The operation aims to support Ecuador's fight against drug cartels and "narco-terrorists" through enhanced intelligence gathering and improved anti-trafficking capabilities. Under President Trump's administration, the US has intensified its Latin American drug trafficking operations, deploying naval and aerial resources that have resulted in the destruction of dozens of vessels and at least 95 fatalities.
#Ecuador #DrugWar #LatinAmerica #GeopoliticalNews
Source: Dawn
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Russia and US Meet This Weekend to Discuss Ukraine
Russian and US delegations gather in Miami this weekend to talk about ending the war in Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇸
Politico reports the meeting brings together key figures from both sides. Russia sends Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. The US side brings Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy, and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law.
This marks a significant diplomatic step as Trump prepares to take office. The talks focus on finding a path to peace in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #Russia #USRussia #Diplomacy
Russian and US delegations gather in Miami this weekend to talk about ending the war in Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇸
Politico reports the meeting brings together key figures from both sides. Russia sends Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. The US side brings Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy, and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law.
This marks a significant diplomatic step as Trump prepares to take office. The talks focus on finding a path to peace in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #Russia #USRussia #Diplomacy
⚠️ Oil Blockade Showdown: Can Mexico & Brazil Stop a Regional Crisis?
Mexico and Brazil are stepping up as mediators, urging the United Nations to intervene after President Trump ordered a naval blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has offered Mexico as a venue for negotiations, emphasizing that "the entire global community must work to ensure there is no intervention". Meanwhile, China—which receives 55-90% of Venezuela's monthly oil exports—has voiced strong opposition to what it calls "unilateral bullying," supporting Venezuela's sovereignty in this escalating standoff.
What role should regional powers play in preventing conflicts like this? Do you think diplomatic intervention can work, or are economic pressures too strong? 🤔💬
#Geopolitics #LatinAmerica #GlobalDiplomacy #VenezuelaCrisis
Source: CBC
Mexico and Brazil are stepping up as mediators, urging the United Nations to intervene after President Trump ordered a naval blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has offered Mexico as a venue for negotiations, emphasizing that "the entire global community must work to ensure there is no intervention". Meanwhile, China—which receives 55-90% of Venezuela's monthly oil exports—has voiced strong opposition to what it calls "unilateral bullying," supporting Venezuela's sovereignty in this escalating standoff.
What role should regional powers play in preventing conflicts like this? Do you think diplomatic intervention can work, or are economic pressures too strong? 🤔💬
#Geopolitics #LatinAmerica #GlobalDiplomacy #VenezuelaCrisis
Source: CBC
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Iran Stands Firm on Nuclear Rights 🇮🇷
FM Araghchi announced Iran will defend its right to peaceful nuclear energy. The country refuses to abandon uranium enrichment programs.
This statement comes as international pressure continues on Tehran's nuclear activities. Iran maintains these programs serve civilian energy needs ⚡ within international law frameworks.
The position signals no backing down despite ongoing negotiations with world powers. You're watching a key moment in Middle East nuclear policy unfold.
#Iran #NuclearEnergy #MiddleEast #Geopolitics
FM Araghchi announced Iran will defend its right to peaceful nuclear energy. The country refuses to abandon uranium enrichment programs.
This statement comes as international pressure continues on Tehran's nuclear activities. Iran maintains these programs serve civilian energy needs ⚡ within international law frameworks.
The position signals no backing down despite ongoing negotiations with world powers. You're watching a key moment in Middle East nuclear policy unfold.
#Iran #NuclearEnergy #MiddleEast #Geopolitics
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Step into the shifting bond of Russia and India! 🌍✨!
Check it out right here → https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/common-denominators-of-russian-indian
Check out what changed after Putin showed up in India - shifting ties worldwide while backing a more balanced power split, favoring nations from the Southern Hemisphere.
An article by Dr. Leonid Tsukanov - part of the Russian International Affairs Council - who breaks down why these long-standing links matter, while also sharing what’s ahead. Instead of just looking back, he highlights where things could go next.
Check this out - it’s worth your time. 📖💬
#RussiaIndiaRelations #GlobalSouth #MultipolarWorld #Decolonization #ThinkBRICS #InternationalAffairs #Putin #Modi
Check it out right here → https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/common-denominators-of-russian-indian
Check out what changed after Putin showed up in India - shifting ties worldwide while backing a more balanced power split, favoring nations from the Southern Hemisphere.
An article by Dr. Leonid Tsukanov - part of the Russian International Affairs Council - who breaks down why these long-standing links matter, while also sharing what’s ahead. Instead of just looking back, he highlights where things could go next.
Check this out - it’s worth your time. 📖💬
#RussiaIndiaRelations #GlobalSouth #MultipolarWorld #Decolonization #ThinkBRICS #InternationalAffairs #Putin #Modi
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Common Denominators Of Russian-indian Cooperation
Putin’s visit to India redefines Moscow–Delhi ties, as both nations align on decolonization, Global South solidarity, and a shared vision for a multipolar world order by 2030.
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⚡ Israel & Egypt Ink Massive $34.7 Billion Energy Deal
Israel just approved its largest gas deal in history—a $34.7 billion agreement to supply natural gas to Egypt through U.S. energy giant Chevron and Israeli partners. Prime Minister Netanyahu says the deal will inject nearly $18 billion into Israel's state treasury while strengthening the country's position as a regional energy power. The agreement comes after Israel transformed from an energy importer into a major gas exporter following the discovery of massive offshore fields in the eastern Mediterranean.
This deal represents more than just economics—it's about regional relationships and energy security in a complex geopolitical landscape. 🌍💡
What's your take? Can major energy partnerships like this help build bridges between nations and create stability in the region, or are the geopolitical challenges too complex?
#EnergyDiplomacy #MiddleEastEnergy #GlobalGasMarket #RegionalStability
Source: Xinhua
Israel just approved its largest gas deal in history—a $34.7 billion agreement to supply natural gas to Egypt through U.S. energy giant Chevron and Israeli partners. Prime Minister Netanyahu says the deal will inject nearly $18 billion into Israel's state treasury while strengthening the country's position as a regional energy power. The agreement comes after Israel transformed from an energy importer into a major gas exporter following the discovery of massive offshore fields in the eastern Mediterranean.
This deal represents more than just economics—it's about regional relationships and energy security in a complex geopolitical landscape. 🌍💡
What's your take? Can major energy partnerships like this help build bridges between nations and create stability in the region, or are the geopolitical challenges too complex?
#EnergyDiplomacy #MiddleEastEnergy #GlobalGasMarket #RegionalStability
Source: Xinhua
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