🇷🇺🇪🇺Russian President Vladimir Putin once again sent a message to European citizens:
“We don’t want to fight you, we want to cooperate with you”
“I want to say once again: Russia has no aggressive intentions toward Europe or European countries. We simply have no basis for this whatsoever.
We are ready for cooperation and for restoring relations with our European neighbors.
Source: RT
“We don’t want to fight you, we want to cooperate with you”
“I want to say once again: Russia has no aggressive intentions toward Europe or European countries. We simply have no basis for this whatsoever.
We are ready for cooperation and for restoring relations with our European neighbors.
Source: RT
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Saudi Arabia Asked China to Urge Iran to Rein in Houthi Forces, Reuters Sources Say
Saudi Arabia has asked China to urge Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthi forces to curb their attacks and advances, Reuters reported, citing three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.
According to the sources, Riyadh turned to Beijing for help after the Houthis made recent advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting China to convey a private message to Tehran.
China asked Iran to use its influence over the Yemeni group to help prevent the conflict from spreading to vital energy and shipping routes, the sources said.
It was not immediately clear whether the request was made during Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s visit to China or conveyed to Tehran through another channel.
The report comes after earlier reports that Saudi Arabia had also asked the United States for assistance in responding to Houthi attacks.
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Saudi Arabia has asked China to urge Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthi forces to curb their attacks and advances, Reuters reported, citing three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.
According to the sources, Riyadh turned to Beijing for help after the Houthis made recent advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting China to convey a private message to Tehran.
China asked Iran to use its influence over the Yemeni group to help prevent the conflict from spreading to vital energy and shipping routes, the sources said.
It was not immediately clear whether the request was made during Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s visit to China or conveyed to Tehran through another channel.
The report comes after earlier reports that Saudi Arabia had also asked the United States for assistance in responding to Houthi attacks.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:
If international law is disregarded whenever the interests of major powers dictate, one can no longer speak of the rule of law.
If human rights are an inherent right for some nations and a conditional privilege for others, they can no longer be called universal.
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If international law is disregarded whenever the interests of major powers dictate, one can no longer speak of the rule of law.
If human rights are an inherent right for some nations and a conditional privilege for others, they can no longer be called universal.
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Tajikistan Parliament Considers Withdrawal from ICC
DUSHANBE Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament has considered a proposal to end the country’s participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC), following tensions over its decision not to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Dushanbe in 2025.
The proposal was discussed at an extraordinary session on Sept. 16, the parliament’s press service said. Tajikistan has been a party to the Rome Statute since 2002.
The European Union had accused Tajikistan of violating its international obligations by failing to enforce the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Putin during his visit. The Tajik parliament has not disclosed whether the withdrawal has been formally approved or outlined the next steps.
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DUSHANBE Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament has considered a proposal to end the country’s participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC), following tensions over its decision not to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Dushanbe in 2025.
The proposal was discussed at an extraordinary session on Sept. 16, the parliament’s press service said. Tajikistan has been a party to the Rome Statute since 2002.
The European Union had accused Tajikistan of violating its international obligations by failing to enforce the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Putin during his visit. The Tajik parliament has not disclosed whether the withdrawal has been formally approved or outlined the next steps.
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BRICS paving way for alternative world order, not a war machine against West: Analyst
The New Delhi BRICS summit highlighted the bloc’s evolving role as a transitional alliance, expanding alternatives in payments, financing, security and diplomacy without fully rejecting existing structures, says an analyst. Read more >
The New Delhi BRICS summit highlighted the bloc’s evolving role as a transitional alliance, expanding alternatives in payments, financing, security and diplomacy without fully rejecting existing structures, says an analyst. Read more >
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BRICS paving way for alternative world order, not a war machine against West: Analyst
The New Delhi BRICS summit highlighted the bloc’s evolving role as a transitional alliance, expanding alternatives in payments, financing, security and diplomacy without fully rejecting existing structures, says an analyst.
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Is Canada’s new alignment with Europe really what it seems?
As talk grows around Canada becoming an associate member of the EU and deepening military cooperation in the Arctic, big questions arise about sovereignty, strategy, and the emerging multipolar world.
In this exclusive discussion on Think BRICS, geopolitical analyst Matthew Ehret unpacks: • The top-down strategy behind recent Arctic defense agreements • The hidden dynamics between Western alliances, Russia, and China • What Canada stands to gain—or lose—by overlooking engagement with the BRICS framework
💬 Should Western nations look to collaborate with BRICS instead of treating it as a rival?
👉 Watch the full interview and join the conversation: https://youtu.be/vgxrdPflO2I
#BRICS #Geopolitics #Canada #ForeignPolicy #Arctic
Canada in the EU: the Strange Move to Trick Russia and China and Divide the BRICS
As talk grows around Canada becoming an associate member of the EU and deepening military cooperation in the Arctic, big questions arise about sovereignty, strategy, and the emerging multipolar world.
In this exclusive discussion on Think BRICS, geopolitical analyst Matthew Ehret unpacks: • The top-down strategy behind recent Arctic defense agreements • The hidden dynamics between Western alliances, Russia, and China • What Canada stands to gain—or lose—by overlooking engagement with the BRICS framework
💬 Should Western nations look to collaborate with BRICS instead of treating it as a rival?
👉 Watch the full interview and join the conversation: https://youtu.be/vgxrdPflO2I
#BRICS #Geopolitics #Canada #ForeignPolicy #Arctic
Canada in the EU: the Strange Move to Trick Russia and China and Divide the BRICS
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Canada in the EU: the Strange Move to Trick Russia and China and Divide the BRICS
Matthew Ehret analyzes shifting geopolitical trends and the state of Canada EU relations during this studio discussion in Moscow.
In this conversation, we examine the complexities of foreign policy as seen from the Russian capital. Matthew Ehret breaks down…
In this conversation, we examine the complexities of foreign policy as seen from the Russian capital. Matthew Ehret breaks down…
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🇮🇷⚔️ IRAN TO TRUMP: "Your Threats Achieve Nothing" – Ready for a "Decisive War"
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei has delivered a blunt message to Washington: accept our conditions, or face the consequences.
🗣️ "Trump's threats will not achieve any result." Iran is ready for a "decisive war."
🎯 Iran knows the US military's weak points — and is more prepared than before to confront American air attacks.
🚀 Anti-ship missile test: Iran recently tested a missile near a US aircraft carrier.
💥 Warning: If attacked, Iran will strike US bases and interests in the region more forcefully.
🕊️ Diplomacy continues: Qatar has conveyed Iran's conditions to Washington. Tehran awaits Trump's response. Consultations with Qatari and Pakistani mediators are ongoing.
#Iran #US #Rezaei #Qatar #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #Geopolitics
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei has delivered a blunt message to Washington: accept our conditions, or face the consequences.
🗣️ "Trump's threats will not achieve any result." Iran is ready for a "decisive war."
🎯 Iran knows the US military's weak points — and is more prepared than before to confront American air attacks.
🚀 Anti-ship missile test: Iran recently tested a missile near a US aircraft carrier.
💥 Warning: If attacked, Iran will strike US bases and interests in the region more forcefully.
🕊️ Diplomacy continues: Qatar has conveyed Iran's conditions to Washington. Tehran awaits Trump's response. Consultations with Qatari and Pakistani mediators are ongoing.
#Iran #US #Rezaei #Qatar #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #Geopolitics
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🇸🇦💥 THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF SAUD: Houthis Rise, Iran Emboldened, and the Middle East Rewrites the Rules
🛢️ The Houthis' military campaign – liberating territory, seizing Bab‑el‑Mandeb, bombing Saudi East‑West energy pipelines and oil platforms.
🛩️ Air defence victories – the Houthis have reportedly shot down all types of aircraft, including F‑35s, as well as Chinese, French, and Turkish drones in Saudi service.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia asked for help under the new Mecca Military Agreement – everyone refused. It then turned to Israel – and Israel refused too.
🇪🇬 King Salman went to Cairo to beg Egypt for help – and received a polite refusal.
📞 The Houthis have a communication channel with the White House – and Washington realises that aiding Riyadh would destroy the last foundations of American presence in the Middle East.
👉 Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-fall-of-the-house-of-saud-how
#SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 #Yemen #Houthis #Iran 🇮🇷 #BRICS
🛢️ The Houthis' military campaign – liberating territory, seizing Bab‑el‑Mandeb, bombing Saudi East‑West energy pipelines and oil platforms.
🛩️ Air defence victories – the Houthis have reportedly shot down all types of aircraft, including F‑35s, as well as Chinese, French, and Turkish drones in Saudi service.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia asked for help under the new Mecca Military Agreement – everyone refused. It then turned to Israel – and Israel refused too.
🇪🇬 King Salman went to Cairo to beg Egypt for help – and received a polite refusal.
📞 The Houthis have a communication channel with the White House – and Washington realises that aiding Riyadh would destroy the last foundations of American presence in the Middle East.
👉 Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-fall-of-the-house-of-saud-how
#SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 #Yemen #Houthis #Iran 🇮🇷 #BRICS
🇱🇻🇪🇺🇺🇸🚨 LATVIA'S PRESIDENT WARNS: Europe Is Falling Behind in Drone Warfare
NATO's eastern flank is admitting what the battlefield has already proven: Europe cannot keep up with the rapid evolution of modern warfare.
🛩️ Europe lacks sufficient air, drone, and anti‑ballistic defences to deal with a potential Russian attack.
⏳ Preparations being made today could already be obsolete by next year – the pace of change is that fast.
🇺🇦 Ukraine is producing ~200,000 drones per month, targeting more than 7 million in 2026 – experience developing at "lightning speed."
🛡️ Delays in expanding Patriot and other air‑defence capabilities are leaving Europe exposed.
#Latvia 🇱🇻 #NATO #DroneWarfare #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #BRICS
NATO's eastern flank is admitting what the battlefield has already proven: Europe cannot keep up with the rapid evolution of modern warfare.
🛩️ Europe lacks sufficient air, drone, and anti‑ballistic defences to deal with a potential Russian attack.
⏳ Preparations being made today could already be obsolete by next year – the pace of change is that fast.
🇺🇦 Ukraine is producing ~200,000 drones per month, targeting more than 7 million in 2026 – experience developing at "lightning speed."
🛡️ Delays in expanding Patriot and other air‑defence capabilities are leaving Europe exposed.
#Latvia 🇱🇻 #NATO #DroneWarfare #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #BRICS
🇺🇸🚢 CENTCOM CHIEF: "Iran Has Exported Zero Barrels – Over 1 Billion Barrels Shipped Through Hormuz Under US Protection"
Admiral Brad Cooper claims US forces have escorted over 2,000 commercial ships and cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines. But Iran still controls the strait – and the empire's claims are as inflated as ever.
🛢️ CENTCOM supported over 1 billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz in two months.
🚢 Assisted over 2,000 commercial ship transits with coordinated protection.
🧹 Primary transit lanes are clear of mines.
🚫 Iran has exported zero barrels thanks to the US blockade.
📈 Volume of crude, cargo, and LNG in the past two weeks is higher than at any point in the past six months.
🛩️ CENTCOM is forming a new coalition attack drone unit.
#US 🇺🇸 #Iran 🇮🇷 #Hormuz #CENTCOM #BRICS
Admiral Brad Cooper claims US forces have escorted over 2,000 commercial ships and cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines. But Iran still controls the strait – and the empire's claims are as inflated as ever.
🛢️ CENTCOM supported over 1 billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz in two months.
🚢 Assisted over 2,000 commercial ship transits with coordinated protection.
🧹 Primary transit lanes are clear of mines.
🚫 Iran has exported zero barrels thanks to the US blockade.
📈 Volume of crude, cargo, and LNG in the past two weeks is higher than at any point in the past six months.
🛩️ CENTCOM is forming a new coalition attack drone unit.
#US 🇺🇸 #Iran 🇮🇷 #Hormuz #CENTCOM #BRICS
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🌐 The Savanna Can Catch Fire I: BRICS and a World That No Longer Accepts a Single Center
“Power begins to change long before maps do. It changes when those who obeyed discover that they can also choose.” NEW DELHI, MUCH MORE THAN ANOTHER SUMMIT The BRICS meeting in New Delhi is not simply... Read more →
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“Power begins to change long before maps do. It changes when those who obeyed discover that they can also choose.” NEW DELHI, MUCH MORE THAN ANOTHER SUMMIT The BRICS meeting in New Delhi is not simply... Read more →
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The Savanna Can Catch Fire I: BRICS and a World That No Longer Accepts a Single Center
“Power begins to change long before maps do. It changes when those who obeyed discover that they can also choose.” NEW DELHI, MUCH MORE THAN ANOTHER
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🌐 Africa’s Evolving Engagement with the SCO and BRICS: Key Highlights from “Russia’s Pivot to Asia”
On September 17, Russia’s leading analytical media platform, Russia’s Pivot To Asia, published an excellent and timely analysis examining the connections between Africa, the Shanghai Cooperation Organ... Read more →
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On September 17, Russia’s leading analytical media platform, Russia’s Pivot To Asia, published an excellent and timely analysis examining the connections between Africa, the Shanghai Cooperation Organ... Read more →
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Africa’s Evolving Engagement with the SCO and BRICS: Key Highlights from “Russia’s Pivot to Asia”
On September 17, Russia’s leading analytical media platform, Russia’s Pivot To Asia, published an excellent and timely analysis examining the connections
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🇨🇳🌍 FORGET SANCTIONS: The $50 Billion Border Problem Reshaping Global Trade
While politicians celebrate landmark agreements and de‑dollarization headlines, the real barrier to BRICS trade is far more mundane: customs delays, manual paperwork, and trucks queuing for dozens of kilometres at borders.
In this BRICS Business deep dive, Benjamin Epstein exposes the structural friction paralysing the modern supply chain:
📋 Non‑tariff barriers – fragmented customs declarations and manual phytosanitary checks
🛤️ Infrastructure mismatch – railway gauge breaks disrupting Eurasian transit and the INSTC corridor
🥬 Perishable goods trapped in the Fergana Valley as border variance destroys exporter margins
🏛️ Institutional gridlock – why the SCO trade corridor needs unified digital standards, not just political declarations
💱 De‑dollarization plumbing – why bilateral swap lines alone cannot replace global systems
🎥 Watch the full analysis: https://youtu.be/T1ywA_X9v5Y
#BRICS #Trade #SCO #INSTC #GlobalSouth
While politicians celebrate landmark agreements and de‑dollarization headlines, the real barrier to BRICS trade is far more mundane: customs delays, manual paperwork, and trucks queuing for dozens of kilometres at borders.
In this BRICS Business deep dive, Benjamin Epstein exposes the structural friction paralysing the modern supply chain:
📋 Non‑tariff barriers – fragmented customs declarations and manual phytosanitary checks
🛤️ Infrastructure mismatch – railway gauge breaks disrupting Eurasian transit and the INSTC corridor
🥬 Perishable goods trapped in the Fergana Valley as border variance destroys exporter margins
🏛️ Institutional gridlock – why the SCO trade corridor needs unified digital standards, not just political declarations
💱 De‑dollarization plumbing – why bilateral swap lines alone cannot replace global systems
🎥 Watch the full analysis: https://youtu.be/T1ywA_X9v5Y
#BRICS #Trade #SCO #INSTC #GlobalSouth
🇺🇸🚨 NATO GENERAL: "We're Ready" for Russian False Flag – But Where's the Evidence?
NATO's top general says the alliance is ready to respond to a potential Russian escalation on Europe's eastern flank – amid growing warnings of a staged attack. But the evidence remains as elusive as ever.
🗣️ "The alliance is ready, the structure is ready, the soldiers… the weapons are ready."
📜 NATO has "4,000 pages" of military plans ready for protecting its eastern flank.
🛡️ "In case of an attack, we know how to do it."
🔥 "Russia's reckless behaviour… aims to undermine trust and weaken our unity. These attempts are not dividing us – they are sharpening our tools."
🇵🇱 Polish PM Tusk: Moscow could send drones or missiles into a frontline NATO country in the "next few months" in a staged provocation.
🇫🇷🇳🇱 France and the Netherlands have echoed the warning.
⚠️ But NATO itself sees no risk of "imminent attack" – despite the fresh warnings.
#NATO #Russia 🇷🇺 #FalseFlag #BRICS
NATO's top general says the alliance is ready to respond to a potential Russian escalation on Europe's eastern flank – amid growing warnings of a staged attack. But the evidence remains as elusive as ever.
🗣️ "The alliance is ready, the structure is ready, the soldiers… the weapons are ready."
📜 NATO has "4,000 pages" of military plans ready for protecting its eastern flank.
🛡️ "In case of an attack, we know how to do it."
🔥 "Russia's reckless behaviour… aims to undermine trust and weaken our unity. These attempts are not dividing us – they are sharpening our tools."
🇵🇱 Polish PM Tusk: Moscow could send drones or missiles into a frontline NATO country in the "next few months" in a staged provocation.
🇫🇷🇳🇱 France and the Netherlands have echoed the warning.
⚠️ But NATO itself sees no risk of "imminent attack" – despite the fresh warnings.
#NATO #Russia 🇷🇺 #FalseFlag #BRICS
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🇨🇦💸 CANADA LOOKS TO CASH IN ON EU'S €90 BILLION UKRAINE ARMS SCHEME
The empire's war is becoming a profit centre. Canada wants in on the EU's €90 billion loan program – not to help Ukraine, but to secure contracts for its own arms manufacturers.
🇨🇦 Canada has expressed interest in joining the EU's €90 billion Ukraine support loan – allowing Canadian arms manufacturers to compete for contracts.
💰 In return, Ottawa would contribute toward the EU's borrowing costs – paying for the privilege of profiting from war.
🇬🇧 The UK joined in July under a similar arrangement – the empire's arms industry is circling.
#Canada 🇨🇦 #EU 🇪🇺 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #ArmsIndustry #WarProfiteering #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #Corruption #Geopolitics
The empire's war is becoming a profit centre. Canada wants in on the EU's €90 billion loan program – not to help Ukraine, but to secure contracts for its own arms manufacturers.
🇨🇦 Canada has expressed interest in joining the EU's €90 billion Ukraine support loan – allowing Canadian arms manufacturers to compete for contracts.
💰 In return, Ottawa would contribute toward the EU's borrowing costs – paying for the privilege of profiting from war.
🇬🇧 The UK joined in July under a similar arrangement – the empire's arms industry is circling.
#Canada 🇨🇦 #EU 🇪🇺 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #ArmsIndustry #WarProfiteering #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #Corruption #Geopolitics
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🌐 WSJ: Xi Jinping fell ill before meeting with Trump
The state of health of Chinese President Xi Jinping has caused concern ahead of his visit to Washington after the Chinese leader missed a dinner at the BRICS summit in India. It is reported by The Wal... Read more →
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The state of health of Chinese President Xi Jinping has caused concern ahead of his visit to Washington after the Chinese leader missed a dinner at the BRICS summit in India. It is reported by The Wal... Read more →
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🌍🎙️ BRICS WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD – But Can It Work Together?
As BRICS expands its global ambitions, the hard questions remain: Can it navigate internal contradictions? Will Western media ever tell the real story? And what does India's chairmanship mean for the future?
In this GEOPODS conversation from the 2026 BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, Anastasia Golyakova – Host, Brand Ambassador, and Co‑Founder of Think BRICS – breaks down the challenges shaping the bloc:
📰 Where is Western media? Why does BRICS receive such different coverage – and what does that mean for global narratives?
⚖️ Internal contradictions – With member states holding different interests, how can they work toward shared goals?
🚀 What's next for BRICS? How can member countries strengthen cooperation and expand their influence?
🇮🇳 India's chairmanship – What does New Delhi's leadership bring to the bloc?
🎥 Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/f8KvPmKXZUI
#BRICS #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #NewDelhiSummit
As BRICS expands its global ambitions, the hard questions remain: Can it navigate internal contradictions? Will Western media ever tell the real story? And what does India's chairmanship mean for the future?
In this GEOPODS conversation from the 2026 BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, Anastasia Golyakova – Host, Brand Ambassador, and Co‑Founder of Think BRICS – breaks down the challenges shaping the bloc:
📰 Where is Western media? Why does BRICS receive such different coverage – and what does that mean for global narratives?
⚖️ Internal contradictions – With member states holding different interests, how can they work toward shared goals?
🚀 What's next for BRICS? How can member countries strengthen cooperation and expand their influence?
🇮🇳 India's chairmanship – What does New Delhi's leadership bring to the bloc?
🎥 Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/f8KvPmKXZUI
#BRICS #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #NewDelhiSummit