This winter will be the most difficult Ukraine will have experienced since World War II.

From Oct. 22-24, Russia will host the annual Brics summit in the city of Kazan. This meeting is intended to create an organization which, by mandate and structure, can challenge the US-led, rules-based international order and, in doing so, look to supplant US unilateralism with a multipolar reality that will define global geopolitics for the next century

In emulating the progress attained by developed economies, the countries of the Global South may explore the pros and cons of country-specific modernization models such as Australia that delivered the longest streak of growth without a recession in 1991-2020 among the advanced economies

In the first half of 2024, India has significantly increased its diamond imports from Russia, defying global trends and reaffirming the strength of the bilateral trade relationship between the two nations. According to data analysis, diamond exports from Russia to India surged by 22% compared to the same period last year

According to the WSJ, US officials were not “impressed” by Ukraine’s new “victory plan”.

Turkey might be desperate and at least allow the US to inspect the S-400s. A possible loophole for Ankara might be to allow American inspections on Turkish territory, possibly at US bases in the country, particularly the Incirlik Air Base which is largely under USAF control (even nuclear weapons are stored there). This could be an alternative to transferring the S-400 directly to other NATO member states.