BRICS News and Articles

The catalyst was the final of the revived "Intervision-2025" song contest, held on September 20 in Moscow: the event united 23 countries, set a value-based tone, and brought together key participants from the BRICS+, CIS, SCO, and Middle East space on one stage. Its relaunch was formalized by a Russian presidential decree, with the representative from...

The media space and cultural "showcase" of the Global South are noticeably expanding. This week, political statements, festivals, and sports leagues simultaneously highlighted the growth of alternative platforms — from the BRICS Marathon League to "Intervision." What signal of change did the past week provide? The signal came from simultaneous...

Two Moscow events served as catalysts: the BRICS "Cloud Cities" urban forum and "Intervision-2025." At the former, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed interest in direct Harare–Moscow flights, linking them to increased humanitarian and business exchange, as reported by PRIME. The latter highlighted the role of "soft power" as an instrument of economic...

A series of new platforms for joint work by BRICS+ youth served as a catalyst. Kazan hosted the first BRICS+ Youth Festival, bringing together about 150 schoolchildren from 13 countries. It featured an academic program (math and computer science Olympiad), discussions, cultural events, and legacy initiatives, from a roundtable at the city hall to the...

Washington's signal of "large-scale and decisive" financial support for Argentina triggered a sharp rally in local markets and exposed the competition between economic centers of influence in Latin America. This comes as BRICS countries strengthen technological and trade ties internally, while some member nations grapple with a "middle-income trap" that...

The юбилейная 80th session of the UN General Assembly is approaching its "high-level week," with participation from around 150 leaders, from the traditional address by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva first and U.S. President Donald Trump's speech, to the announced appearance of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 27. The...

Moscow set the tone: at the Global Nuclear Forum, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi proposed establishing a partnership between the IAEA and the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), while Vladimir Putin announced the launch of the world's first closed nuclear fuel cycle energy system by 2030 and called for involving the NDB in financing nuclear power...

The development of strategic transport and energy corridors is gaining new momentum, impacting global trade and geopolitical alliances. The signing of a memorandum between Russia and China on the construction of the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline signals the countries' intentions to expand economic cooperation, particularly in the context of increasing...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, coinciding with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin and the celebrations in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of victory over militarist Japan, was a landmark event demonstrating the strengthening of a multipolar world and the growing influence of Global South countries. The...

Amid escalating pressure from the US and Europe, countries of the so-called Global South, particularly members of the SCO and BRICS, are demonstrating increasing cohesion and a commitment to shaping a new, multipolar world order. Experts note that Washington's aggressive policies, including new tariff restrictions, are accelerating this process by...

BRICS+ is actively developing its own digital infrastructure, strengthening technological sovereignty, and creating alternative financial mechanisms. Key initiatives include the launch of the international BRICS+ AI Success Hub, a platform for sharing artificial intelligence experience, and the establishment of the SCO Development Bank, which could serve...

The recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin and Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China marked not just a strengthening of regional cooperation, but also a powerful signal to the entire world about the irreversible formation of a multipolar world order. The focused attention of Western media on this event...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, coinciding with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin and the celebrations in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of victory over militarist Japan, was a landmark event demonstrating the strengthening of a multipolar world and the growing influence of Global South countries. The...

The upcoming SCO and BRICS+ summits have the potential to usher in a new era of global politics, where the global majority is not a hypothetical construct but a forming reality. While European powers risk paying the price for neo-colonial policies, BRICS+ countries are actively striving for technological sovereignty, particularly in the field of...

The European Union is facing increasing internal pressure and external challenges, leading to forecasts of its potential disintegration. Experts name Hungary, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and Austria among the countries that might be the first to leave the bloc. According to them, this process is caused not so much by the activities of BRICS or SCO, but by...

Amidst global economic turbulence, BRICS+ countries are purposefully strengthening their technological and economic sovereignty by developing their own financial, logistical, and manufacturing systems. These processes, encompassing cybersecurity, transport, and creative industries, aim to reduce dependence on Western markets and build a multipolar world....

Amid the formation of a new multipolar world and the strengthening positions of Global South countries, global trade and connectivity are actively transforming. A shift towards a new architecture is observed, where multilateral platforms and Eurasian transport corridors play a key role. How BRICS and Global South Countries Contribute to the Formation...

The expansion and strengthening of BRICS' influence is becoming a key international agenda item. Upcoming summits will discuss new integration initiatives, the reform of global institutions like the WTO, and the counteraction of protectionist measures, which indicates the growing aspiration of BRICS+ countries to form a new multipolar world order....

Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, BRICS+ countries are intensifying efforts to reinforce economic sovereignty and diversify trade ties. Specifically, Thailand and Iran are demonstrating readiness for closer cooperation with Russia, India is initiating new trade agreements, and the New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS is...

An extraordinary online summit of BRICS, convened at the initiative of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, became a platform for consolidating the bloc's positions in response to the tightening of US trade policy. New protectionist measures, including increased tariffs on goods from Brazil and India, have sparked a heated discussion on the...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has initiated an emergency meeting of BRICS leaders to discuss the growing tariffs imposed by the United States and their impact on international trade. This initiative has been supported by other member countries against a backdrop of Washington's accusations against India for its purchases of Russian oil,...

An extraordinary BRICS online summit will be held on September 8, initiated by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The leaders of all member countries have confirmed their participation: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam...

Amid statements from former and acting U.S. officials about introducing new tariffs and sanctions against countries actively engaged with Russia, the BRICS+ bloc is intensifying economic and political coordination. These measures aim to reduce dollar dependency and build a fairer world order, which analysts believe is accelerating de-dollarization and...

An extraordinary BRICS online summit will be held on September 8, initiated by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The leaders of all member countries have confirmed their participation: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam...