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It was to be expected that the press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin following the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan would attract considerable attention, not only from the friendly audience, but also from the collective West.

The BRICS summit in Kazan received significant media coverage f...

The European stance towards Russia has historically been somewhat inconsistent. On the one hand, Russia has been perceived as a potential threat to Europe, regardless of the political system in place be Czarist authorritarianis,Soviet Communism or the current democratic rule of Vladimir Putin.Its wo...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On 4 July, Belarus was formally welcomed as the tenth full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. At the same time, the SCO is prepared to consider applications from other interested parties in a variety of formats. The organisation currently represents an effective pla...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The SCO countries aim to build a fairer and more multipolar world. This is stated in the Astana Declaration, which was signed by Russia and the other countries at the conclusion of the summit in Kazakhstan. According to analysts, the adoption of such a document indicates that the...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The global geopolitical crisis has had a significant impact on the export of Russian mineral fertilisers due to export restrictions and logistical difficulties. However, producers have already been able to adapt to the new conditions, and in 2023, the volume of fertilizer product...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking figures of the Islamic Republic, speculation arose about the man-made nature of the disaster. As more details emerged, the number of versions of malicious interference in the flight of the presidential...