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By Timofei Bordachev.

The basis of the modern international order is the procedure created by the countries of the West, and the central idea underlying this procedure is the immanent injustice of international politics. Even after Russia succeeds in Ukraine, it would be somewhat naive to expect o...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India is discussing the possibility of creating its own international financial messaging system modeled on the SWIFT system for rupee settlements in its international trade, the Economic Times reported, citing sources.

An expert committee of bankers is studying all options and...

By Andrey Rezchikov

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has called for the opening of a Russian transport and logistics center on the African east coast. This would ensure Africa's connection to the North-South transport corridor. In Soviet times, Russia was actively present on the continent, bu...

By Zhao Yusha

A number of officials and delegates from Central Asian countries are looking to expand the levels of cooperation with China beyond the traditional sectors and deepen collaboration in areas such as green energy, people to people exchanges, as well as poverty relief.

Uzbekistan att...

By Sergey Reshetnyak

The issue of introducing a single BRICS currency has become quite relevant on the eve of the forthcoming 15th summit of the organization in South Africa, at which, according to some information, the corresponding decision will be made, the expert noted.

“However, here you ne...

By Rhod Mackenzie

By the end of 2023, Chinese regulators are counting on a recovery in demand for gas, which last year fell for the first time in a decade due to covid restrictions. Thus, consumption in the country by the end of 2023 may grow by 7%, up to 390 billion cubic meters. The PRC will ens...