BRICS News and Articles

This week was catalyzed by three immediate events: The XI "Golden Tower" International Film Festival in Ingushetia received its first submissions from filmmakers of BRICS countries and partners, bringing the total to 136 works, with submissions continuing until Oct. 25, as reported by Madina Dzortova; in Brazil, the in-person phase of the "Great...

Washington's new tough rhetoric was the catalyst: Donald Trump, during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, stated that BRICS is "an attack on the dollar," threatened tariffs on all bloc countries and even those considering joining, and claimed that "countries began to leave" the association after these threats. These points are already...

The discussion was sparked by US President Donald Trump's statements that following the announcement of readiness to impose 100% tariffs on goods from countries considering joining BRICS, some nations have allegedly begun to "leave the association," and the bloc itself "opposes the dollar." This was reported by 360°, citing the Times of India...

The catalyst was a sharp remark by Donald Trump that BRICS "has come to an end" and that "all countries have decided to leave" the association due to American tariffs, as reported by Obshchestvennaya Sluzhba Novostey, citing RIA Novosti. Against this backdrop, the Kremlin publicly stated the opposite: there are no statements of member withdrawal, and...

The catalyst is Washington's hardline rhetoric: at a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, Donald Trump stated that after threats to impose duties, “countries began to leave BRICS.” Against the backdrop of these words, Moscow denied a different set of theses—about alleged “BRICS plans against other currencies,” as reported by "Dialogue SCO."...

The catalyst was Vladimir Putin's speech at the plenary session of the "Russian Energy Week," where he outlined the shift of global energy resource flows towards the Global South, confirmed Russia's 10% share in global oil production, and designated nuclear power as a strategic pillar for the future balance. This was elaborated on in an overview of the...

The escalation of the US-China trade conflict has reached a new level: Donald Trump has threatened 100-500% tariffs on Chinese goods and intense pressure on supply chain allies, including rare earths, demanding political concessions, as "Kommersant" reports . Simultaneously, he stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to stop purchasing...

The acceleration was signaled by several events simultaneously: the "Golden Tower" film festival in Ingushetia received 136 submissions (+50% from the previous year), expanding its reach to BRICS+ countries; concurrently, a new wave of Russian Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives (PFCI) grants started with themes of international cultural exchange;...

The catalyst was statements by FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov: he accused NATO intelligence services of orchestrating destabilization and announced the preparation of sabotage by British and Ukrainian structures against the "Turkish Stream" gas pipeline, as reported by News.by, and also linked this to Western attempts to disrupt the formation of a...

Russian authorities have presented the "Digital Map of Special Economic Zones" to BRICS partners – a unified investment navigator for benefits and sites in the bloc's countries. This initiative comes amidst a 50% revenue growth for foreign residents in Russian SEZs in 2024 and over 50 billion rubles in cumulative benefits, as reported by "Mangazeya"...

The information landscape around BRICS has been dramatically swayed after Donald Trump stated that "countries are leaving" the bloc and it is "no longer talked about." The Kremlin responded that there are no such signals and BRICS is not planning actions "against" third currencies, as reported by Smotrim.ru. Simultaneously, the head of European...

Two complementary events acted as catalysts: the BRICS+ Open Science Week in Shenzhen, reaching over 480,000 participants and launching joint laboratories and programs, and the rapid strengthening of the Moscow BRICS+ Media Center as a platform for international humanitarian dialogue. The scope and institutional depth of these projects indicate BRICS+'s...

The catalyst was Donald Trump's statement at a personal meeting with Lula da Silva, expressing readiness to strike a "good enough deal" between the US and Brazil. This effectively opened a window for a relaunch of the trade and investment dialogue between the two largest economies of the Western and Southern Hemispheres, as reported by Regnum news...

A series of statements about the "external pivot" of Russia's oil and gas sector has become a catalyst: Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev announced companies' readiness to export high-margin technologies and equipment to BRICS+, Middle Eastern, and African countries, as well as plans for institutional support of this export, including standards and...

The catalyst was a cultural signal: the shortlist for the 2025 BRICS Literary Prize has been announced in Jakarta, featuring 10 authors from Brazil to Egypt. Russia is represented by Alexey Varlamov, and the winner will be announced on November 27 in Khabarovsk, as reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta...

The catalyst was Brazil's support for Malaysia's potential bid for full membership: in Kuala Lumpur, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva directly pledged "full support" while simultaneously targeting growth in bilateral trade. Concurrently, the bloc is deepening practical cooperation below the national capital level – from launching a parliamentary movement of...

The week brings two key signals: The BRICS International Municipal Forum is launching in St. Petersburg with 5,000 participants from over 50 countries, setting a practical agenda from "smart cities" to green transformation, as the organizers reported , and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim publicly confirmed the country's readiness to join the...

BRICS+ municipal diplomacy is moving to an operational level: the forum in St. Petersburg gathered over 5,000 participants from 50 countries, including 250 mayors, focusing on concrete projects and business communications, as reported by RAPSI. The forum, held from Oct. 29–31, featured a plenary session, industry-specific sessions, and an exhibition,...

The showcase of urban practices at the 2025 BRICS International Municipal Forum served as a catalyst: Sochi focused on tourism export and event hosting, while St. Petersburg demonstrated how digitalization transforms public transport into a "seamless" urban service – from 98.5% electronic payments to plans for AI implementation, as confirmed by the...

Two synchronized processes have acted as catalysts: China has launched the Renminbi Digital cross-border payment system based on the digital yuan, reducing dependence on dollar infrastructure and company costs, as reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Concurrently, Russia is significantly increasing state investments in foreign logistics and industrial...

The focus is moving from declarations to applied formats and digital platforms. Moscow is hosting over 300 representatives from science and technology museums from BRICS+ countries at the Discover ATOM forum, where they are discussing the economy of science popularization tourism and instruments for government support and private investment, as reported...

A political signal of de-escalation emerged from Busan: following a one-and-a-half-hour meeting, Donald Trump announced a 10% reduction in previously imposed tariffs against China, as reported by Chinese television. Concurrently, a new architecture of BRICS interaction is being formed at the city level: capitals have signed a joint statement on...

Catalyst: a series of applied initiatives — the creation of regional investment centers for BRICS countries in the Orenburg region, municipal twinning with Chinese ports, promotion of projects in Algeria, as well as expert proposals to reform the grain market and statements about joint space projects — is moving BRICS cooperation from summit rhetoric to...

The main news hook — over the past month Russia has consecutively announced major education‑science projects and institutional initiatives clearly aimed at scaling competencies and exporting technologies: the creation of a networked Quantum University, the development of national AI standards, and an active international educational expansion including...