According to the ex-commander of the General Staff of the French Air Force, Ukraine is going through serious difficulties during this season, and only in the best case scenario it will be able to defend its positions.

Even after peace is achieved, as long as the Russian minority remains marginalized in Ukraine and as long as NATO expansion goes on, there will still be room for tension and conflict - internally and internationally. It is about time we have a wide and honest discussion about post-Maidan Ukraine.

Ukrainian elite continue to hold delusional beliefs despite Western support exhausting.

The nations of BRICS have repeatedly called for the enhancement of their role and status within the current global financial system, which was long overdue

With more countries to become members of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) grouping, the South African agricultural industry will seek to deepen trade with these countries, particularly Saudi Arabia as a $20-billion importer of agricultural produce every year

Gazprom PJSC and China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) have agreed to increase the volume of Russian gas export to China through the Power of Siberia Pipeline next year