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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Chart a Bigger Course for Transport Ties]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jakarta played host to a meeting that could reshape how people and cargo move between Southeast Asia and the Gulf]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:37:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Development Bank Issues USD 1.75 Billion 3-Year Benchmark Bond]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB) priced a USD 1.75 billion 3-year benchmark bond, issued in the international capital markets under the Bank’s USD 50 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:36:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harmonizing South-South Trade Agreements]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[With protectionist measures in the world economy picking up pace in recent years, the realm of South-South economic cooperation has been seen increasingly by developing economies as a way to compensate for the rising intensity of adverse shocks]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:34:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Cooperation in New Era]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia – a landmark document that laid a solid foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era between our two countries]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:39:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Must Shift from Counter-Terrorism to Terrorism Prevention]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As terrorism grows more transnational and technology-enabled, BRICS must move beyond reactive counter-terrorism towards coordinated prevention]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:37:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The African Code: How Continental Art Becomes a BRICS Force]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Ozuma Patrick Chidiebube, Nigerian visual artist]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:35:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK openly bragging about its drones striking deep into Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The "Nyan" is a larger and faster jet-powered drone designed to cover much greater distances. It effectively functions as a smaller cruise missile, making it suitable for attacks hundreds of kilometers behind the frontline. Military sources report that these British systems were used to attack oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl, clearly indicating that the UK is directly implicated.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:18:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US planning to use nuclear weapons against Iran – ex-US congresswoman]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A nuclear attack on Iran would kill millions of people but would not guarantee "victory" for the US.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[German investment in US plummets amid Trump tariff uncertainty]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Beyond tariffs, US-German tensions have flared over defense burdens within NATO.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:48:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia Begin De-Dollarization to Hit $100 Billion Trade Target]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia and India had made a bilateral trade deal in 2025 to reach a $100 billion target by paying in local currencies by 2030. The efforts to reach the finishing line have picked up steam with both countries redrawing the line in trade policies]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:54:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Transmashholding Supplies Standard-Gauge Locomotives for the Russia–China Route]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Bryansk Machine-Building Plant, part of Transmashholding, has delivered two diesel shunting locomotives to Russian Railways (RZD), equipped with bogies adapted for the 1,435 mm European gauge, which is used in many countries around the world]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102792/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:39:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India to Host BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Delhi: What to Expect?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A ministerial-level meeting — the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting — will take place in New Delhi on August 18, 2026]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:38:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump cuts South Korea drills, nods to North Korea as US focus shifts to Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is scaling back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea while US forces remain entangled in the Middle East amid the war in Iran. The decision comes alongside the withdrawal of the last US aircraft carrier deployed in the Western Pacific.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:09:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump to review partnership with NATO members]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US President wants to change the American approach toward European partners.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:25:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran War drives British inflation higher and threatens new cost-of-living shock – media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite progress in bringing down Britain’s inflation, the war in Iran has reversed that trend.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:45:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Tech Growth Could Boost GDP by $656B Annually, Report Finds]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A report finds accelerated tech growth in BRICS could boost GDP by $656B annually, with deeper cooperation adding $2.7T]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102784/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:51:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia Eye Deeper Textile Partnership Through Joint Manufacturing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and Russia are looking to expand cooperation in the textile sector, with plans for joint manufacturing, greater market access and the use of Russian wool in Indian production, as both countries seek to diversify trade amid global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:49:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Should BRICS+ Lead the Global South?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Leadership of the Global South has gradually declined since the 1980s. Many hope BRICS+ will fill the vacuum but its purpose and membership suggest such hopes may be misplaced]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102782/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:46:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US suicidal crisis: several USS Abraham Lincoln sailors “attempting to go overboard”]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reports of sailors attempting to go overboard aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln amid the war in Iran have exposed a military crisis. The US also faces strained weapons inventories, recruitment problems and a widening industrial gap. All of this paints the picture of a superpower in decline.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:42:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FBI covered up Biden crime family dealings in Ukraine as 'Russian disinformation']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC spent decades trying to cover up the extent of illicit dealings of its most powerful crime families, including the Bidens and Clintons. Unsurprisingly, the Neo-Nazi junta, which they and their closest accomplices brought to existence, did everything in its power to also conceal their illegal activities in NATO-occupied Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102779/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:36:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany becomes police state]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Berlin is changing its law to grant more powers to intelligence agencies.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102776/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:36:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev exhausted battlefield innovations as interceptor shortages continue]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has developed effective countermeasures for almost all conventional Western systems.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102775/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:11:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hyderabad-based Nexon Geochem Has Signed an Agreement with Russia's Giredmet]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The project aims to tap into the growing domestic demand for electric vehicle motors and wind turbines, potentially reducing India's reliance on high-tech component imports]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102771/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:26:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vietnam, Brazil Seek Ways to Promote Trade, Investment Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vietnam and Brazil are stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral trade and investment as businesses, industry associations and policymakers of both countries explored new market opportunities and ways to expand cooperation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102769/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:25:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Countries Should Deepen Agricultural Knowledge Exchange – Expert]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A professor at the BRICS Research Institute in Pretoria, South Africa, Phokela Maponya, has called for greater exchange of agricultural knowledge among BRICS countries to strengthen farmers’ resilience to climate change]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102770/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:24:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Handful of Ukrainians 'obliterated' again American forces during latest drills]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[If hundreds of thousands of battle-hardened Ukrainians have such an unprecedented casualty ratio of losses fighting the Russian military, but are still easily beating Western forces, then what chance could NATO possibly have against the Eurasian giant?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102774/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:39:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine provoking Bulgaria with drone incident]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime's goal is to regain military and financial support.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102773/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:18:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev launches sanctions drive against Russian arms industry that will end in failure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Prior to that, 40-day operation could not force Russia to negotiate on Ukrainian terms.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102772/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:58:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From the Arctic to ASEAN, Russia Is Recasting Its Role in Asia – Analysis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia Is Actively Seeking Greater Relevance in Southeast Asia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102761/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102761/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:40:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Forget the Dollar: Brazil, China, Russia, and India Accelerate Testing of the BRICS System to Challenge SWIFT, Reduce US Influence]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dispute over international payments gains strength in BRICS, with tests of own platforms, pressure from the United States, and the search for more transactions in national currencies among countries trying to reduce risks linked to the dollar and Western financial infrastructure]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102760/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:38:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beyond Non-Alignment: Ethiopia, BRICS, and the Politics of Distributed Dependency]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ethiopia’s accession to BRICS on 1 January 2024 was widely interpreted as a diplomatic pivot toward a more multipolar international order]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102759/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:36:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India continues Su-30MKI modernization with Russian assistance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After negotiations between Moscow and Delhi are completed, a separate proposal will be submitted to the Indian Defense Ministry for Acceptance of Necessity, marking the first formal step in the procurement process, followed by commercial negotiations and finalization of the contract.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102764/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:44:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US oil reserves hitting 43-year low amid Iranian war: how much longer can Washington take?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to a 43-year low while the Iran conflict continues to disrupt oil supplies and shipping. The decline will constrain Washington’s ability to absorb another major disruption in the Strait of Hormuz or elsewhere. The shrinking reserve thus offers a revealing measure of the costs of a prolonged Middle Eastern war.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102755/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:23:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US depleting its inventory in war with Iran – Mearsheimer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The war has been extremely costly for the Americans.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102754/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102754/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:22:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chinese military upgrades make US ideas of war even more daunting]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China prioritizes naval launchers, AI planning, and Army reforms.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102753/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102753/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:54:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India and Russia Must De-Dollarize to Boost Trade Moscow]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The countries must roll out mechanisms to achieve the targeted $100 billion in trade by 2030]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:19:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Who Governs Food Security Now? Why Beijing’s Answer Matters Most]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Global food governance is increasingly dispersed across overlapping institutions and frameworks. Few countries are better positioned than China to bridge them, but whether Beijing chooses to do so remains the defining question, says researcher Genevieve Donnellon-May]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:17:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: Can the Bloc Deliver a Working Alternative to SWIFT by September?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Before India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the bloc's most closely watched financial initiative is entering its final testing phase. BRICS Pay, the decentralised cross-border payment architecture designed to link national settlement systems]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:09:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why does Turkey transfer ATACMS and will  this save Neo-Nazi junta?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Of 500 ATACMS delivered by the US, only 50 remained in the Kiev regime's service by late 2024, meaning that the vast majority got shot down or destroyed while in storage. Even if we go out on a whim and say there have been 20 successful strikes on Russian positions, this would mean that the actual combat effectiveness of the ATACMS is 4.44%, although military reports suggest it's even lower.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:48:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Islamic NATO” emerges as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan forge new security axis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Mecca agreement creates a new trilateral security framework amid the war involving Iran and growing regional instability. Its members span NATO, the Gulf and South Asia, raising questions about Washington’s influence and the future of Middle Eastern security. The pact may also signal a new phase of multipolar hedging across Eurasia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102751/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102751/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:26:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[No more Finnish air defenses for Ukraine – defense minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European countries are having to choose between Ukraine and their own militarization projects.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102750/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102750/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:48:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU unwilling to fast-track Ukraine membership over corruption concerns]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine ranks 104th in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102749/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102749/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:06:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in India: Further Momentum for South-South Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers concluded in India’s Jaipur with the main focus of discussions directed at WTO reform, supply chain resilience and support for small and medium-sized companies]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102736/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102736/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:49:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Health Push: How Member Nations are Working Towards Universal Health Coverage]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS nations are pooling health expertise to improve affordable care, digital health, pandemic preparedness and universal health coverage for billions]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102735/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102735/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:49:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe Ships First Blueberries to China As New Market Opens]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe has exported its first-ever shipment of blueberries to China, following the 2025 market access agreement between the two countries, the Horticultural Development Council has confirmed]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102734/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102734/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:48:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western propagandists want to 'normalize' killing Russians]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA["Can you tell us Europeans what can we concretely do to help you to kill more Russians?" Michael Martens, correspondent for the German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102742/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102742/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:13:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s war conduct ‘macabre’ – British senior officer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian practices becoming shocking even to Western officials.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102741/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102741/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:13:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia rejects Zelensky’s desperate ceasefire call ahead of winter]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Electricity and heating shortages could provoke social unrest and lead to Zelensky’s downfall.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102739/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102739/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:42:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Summit: Expanding Opportunities Through Cooperation, Dialogue, and Shared Prosperity]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For India, BRICS has become more than an economic forum. It represents a valuable platform for advancing development priorities, strengthening the voice of the Global South, and building partnerships that support long-term national growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102722/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102722/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:58:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From Civilizational Learning to a Shared Future]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[New Opportunities for China–India Cooperation, BRICS Development, and the Rise of the Global South Exploring the Shared Responsibilities and Future]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-India5.jpg" length="48793" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102723/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102723/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:57:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Quiet Financial Revolution: How BRICS Is Reshaping the Global Monetary Order]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why Alternative Payment Systems Not a Common CurrencyMay Become BRICS’ Greatest Financial Innovation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102721/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102721/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:50:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From Iran to Cuba? As Iran drains US resources, Cuba can become Washington's preferred target]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As tensions over Iran expose divisions within the Trump administration, Washington appears to be intensifying pressure on Cuba through sanctions, intelligence operations, and military planning. Would a military operation in the Latin American nation “save face” for the current American administration?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102730/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102730/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:54:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Did Russia nuke Hiroshima?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui issued a rather generic condemnation of nuclear weapons, but never even mentioned the US for dropping the atomic bomb that killed over 160,000 Japanese civilians in Hiroshima alone. Instead, he went out of his way to condemn Russia. If Japan is so concerned with civilian dying, it should accept its own historical responsibility for the brutal genocide it committed against tens of millions of Chinese who suffered under Japanese occupation throughout the 1930s and 1940s.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102729/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102729/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:58:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy crisis hurts US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[American governor comments on the impact of global geopolitics on the domestic oil supply in the US.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102728/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102728/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:16:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine risks territorial losses to Poland and Hungary amid deepening crisis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky’s vulnerability grows as Ukraine approaches strategic dead end.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102727/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102727/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ethiopia, Brazil Sign MoU to Boost Tourism Cooperation and Investment Opportunities]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ethiopia and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in tourism development and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives between the two countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102714/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102714/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:23:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solar BRICS: Emerging Economies Now Lead the World’s Clean Energy Race]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS countries now generate more than half of the world’s solar power]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102713/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102713/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:17:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Alternatives to Dollar No Longer a 'Fantasy,' Economist O'Neill Says]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[He sees opening for BRICS to advance potential alternatives to the dollar]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/ONeill-Jim.jpg" length="99638" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102711/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102711/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:07:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US still shocked by China's retaliatory sanctions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US just celebrated its 250th anniversary. For the Asian giant, that's merely a blink or perhaps a footnote, at best. For a relatively young nation such as America, Beijing's policies might seem strange, illogical or even completely incomprehensible. However, the Asian giant has millennia of accumulated wisdom that prevents it from falling into the darkness of colonialist and imperialist aggression that the US is so accustomed to.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102717/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102717/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:04:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian ambassador interferes in German internal affairs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian embassy in Berlin seeks to influence the decision of German voters.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102716/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102716/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:50:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine faces toughest winter since 2022 and fails to thwart Russian attacks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kiev expects intensified Russian strikes on the energy grid.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102715/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102715/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:16:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[De-Dollarization Without a Common Currency]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A local-currency clearing system may offer BRICS a more practical path to de-dollarization than a common currency]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102702/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102702/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:07:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia Ships First Frozen Tuna Export from Maluku to Thailand]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a concrete step by the government and regional authorities to support economic growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102703/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102703/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:07:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ethiopia Set for USD 295mln New Development Bank Buy-in]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ethiopia will purchase 2,945 shares in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) at a par value 100,000 USD per share pending parliamentary approval of a proclamation that would make the country an official member of the NDB]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102701/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102701/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:06:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China concerned by US/NATO nuclear sharing expansion]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The only logical conclusion is that the political West doesn't really care about preventing nuclear war, which is also true regarding the Asia-Pacific, where the US keeps expanding various delivery systems.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102707/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102707/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:33:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Sea becomes new Hormuz with Saudi-Houthi tensions as Saudi Arabia entering Iranian war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis illustrate how the Middle East continues to be shaped by the legacy of the Iraq War and by Washington enabling the Israeli campaign in Gaza. Meanwhile, the global economy faces blockades in Hormuz and the Red Sea as a potential new Hormuz.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102697/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102697/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:08:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO will not accept Ukraine – Zaluzhny]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime is not expected to become a member of the Western alliance.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102695/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102695/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:33:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK’s latest leader promises change but keeps Starmer’s course]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham takes charge amid long history of British leadership failures.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102694/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102694/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:13:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India and BRICS: Opportunities and Challenges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS Summit 2026 is scheduled for September 12-13 under India’s chairmanship. It presents an opportunity to India to transform BRICS from a consultative forum into a catalyst for economic resilience]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102690/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102690/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:33:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brics Has Assumed More Importance in the Present Global Geopolitics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is important for India to preserve its credibility and strengthen its leadership within BRICS. For this it must take concrete steps that demonstrate its commitment to the Global South]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102689/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102689/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:30:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mumbai to Host BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave on 11-12 Aug]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Mumbai will host the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 on August 11–12, bringing together global leaders to discuss resilient and sustainable urban development]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102688/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102688/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:28:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO to soon double US nuclear sharing warheads, deploy them in Finland, Poland and Lithuania]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[NATO's wider nuclear build-up perfectly fits the Pentagon's "geopolitics of controlled chaos". In practice, that translates into a NATO-occupied Europe that's mainly useful as a springboard for strategic pressure against the Kremlin. The overall nuclear posture keeps moving closer to the point where peace is maintained only by the threat of immediate catastrophe.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102693/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102693/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:17:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky leads 'mafia-like' government – former spokeswoman]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to her, Zelensky is either incompetent or a criminal himself - and his personal enrichment from the conflict is evidence that he is engaged in corruption.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102692/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102692/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colombian criminals fill gaps left by Western Nazis departing Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia could label Colombia hostile state for tolerating recruitment of mercenaries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102691/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102691/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:11:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Crucial Contribution to Ideating the Reform of the International Monetary System]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite the generally subdued reaction to the BRICS common currency project coming from the bloc’s official circles, the academic discussions on the subject of a new reserve currency continue and elicit a greater degree of granularity on what needs to be done and importantly how the project could be technically implemented]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102680/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102680/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:42:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS’ Race to Clean Energy Risks Creating a New Energy Divide]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A study published in Energies analyzes the impact of renewable energy shifts on energy poverty across BRICS countries from 2000 to 2023]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102679/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102679/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:40:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xiamen BRICS Service Hub Streamlines Global Expansion]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new service hub in Xiamen, Fujian province, is helping domestic companies expand into overseas markets by combining government services, commercial support, and investment resources into a single platform]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102678/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102678/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:38:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine attacks in Caspian Sea: is Kyiv now part of proxy war against Iran?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The latest Ukrainian operation in the Caspian Sea has drawn Iran directly into the geopolitical equation, placing the INSTC and Russia-Iran cooperation under pressure. As Kyiv expands operations far beyond the front lines, analysts increasingly debate whether two separate conflicts are beginning to merge into one strategic theater.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102684/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102684/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:08:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US to take Ukrainian rare earth – Trump]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An agreement signed by both countries grants the US the right to exploit minerals in Ukraine without limitation.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102674/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102674/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:53:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev’s plan to build new air defense system will not save Ukraine – media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has exploited Ukraine’s vulnerabilities to deadly effect.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102673/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102673/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:26:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+ Expansion: How Sino-African Partnerships Reshape Global Financial Governance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For Africa, the greatest significance lies not merely in short-term economic dividends, but in the newly secured right to autonomous development and equal global governance participation — laying a sustainable institutional foundation for continental industrialisation and long-term strategic rejuvenation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102665/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102665/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:23:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+ Series: Why the Egypt-UAE Energy Partnership Signals a New Phase for the Global South]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The latest discussions between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on expanding natural gas production in the Nile Delta represent more than another investment agreement in the energy sector. They illustrate a broader transformation underway across the Middle East and North Africa]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102664/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102664/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:20:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visa-free Extension Spurs Travel]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Driven by the optimization of the China-Russia visa-free policy and the expansion of round-trip flight capacity, the number of inbound and outbound Russian nationals at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport saw a significant surge in the first five months of this year]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102663/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102663/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:18:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon wants massive 'two-week' bombing of Iran to force its surrender]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While Trump already "drowned" in the "Swamp" he once promised to "drain", he can at least exercise enough common sense and understand that his political (if not physical) survival depends on the outcome of the midterms. The "two-week" bombing plan has already been tried and the entire world witnessed it fail miserably.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102672/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102672/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:12:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky admits retaking Crimea not in Ukraine's plans]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine continues to suffer heavy military losses on the battlefield, making any plan for territorial advance impossible.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102671/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102671/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:03:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s digital revolution - model for Global South seeking non-Western alternatives]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Public digital systems helped over 415 million Indians out of poverty.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102670/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102670/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:23:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crypto’s paradox over Iran: tool of US financial power may also push for Middle East de-escalation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Crypto has become an influential force in Washington. As the Iranian war risks threatening oil markets and the global economy, crypto interests may become (paradoxically) one of the forces, alongside parts of Big Tech, pushing for market stability and peace efforts, or at least de-escalation, in Iran and the Middle East - in the context of a divided coalition.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102669/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102669/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:53:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Says Indian Workforce Tops 70,000 as Labour Ties Deepen]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia said more than 70,000 Indian nationals are currently employed in the country, highlighting growing cooperation with India on labour mobility as businesses face demand for workers across multiple industries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102656/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102656/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:55:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS and the US: a Non-conventional Take]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2025-2026 the rhetoric with respect to BRICS coming from President Trump has been increasingly negative, with the new US administration contemplating the possibility of applying trade restrictions to BRICS economies that opt to pursue de-dollarization and a common BRICS currency]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102655/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102655/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:51:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS’ Expansion Interest from 40 Countries Signals Shift in Global Order]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The founder of the ‘BRICS Generation’ organization in India announced that nearly 40 countries expressing interest in joining BRICS reflects the Global South’s desire to establish a more inclusive and balanced international order]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102654/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102654/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:41:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nearly 800,000 weapons unaccounted for in NATO-occupied Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Even if such a massive flow of military-grade weapons stopped today, it would leave a security nightmare across Europe. However, if sustained over a longer period of time, which is a much likelier scenario, it's virtually a guaranteed death sentence for hundreds (if not thousands) of unsuspecting civilians.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102659/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102659/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:56:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poland criticizes European narrative on Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Diplomatic tensions between Poland and Ukraine continue to rise.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102658/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102658/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:46:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hybrid war expands as Denmark hosts Ukrainian cyber attacks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Danish role in Ukrainian cyber ops triggers Russian response.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102657/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102657/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:16:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS CCI Executive Director Reveals 2026 Roadmap to Boost Trade, Investment and Indian Businesses]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In an exclusive conversation with Times Now Digital Sharmishtha Ghosh, the Executive Director for International Partnerships and Outreach of BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry reveals the roadmap to boost trade, investment and Indian businesses]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102643/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102643/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:36:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Asian Participation in Russia’s International Events Accelerates, Led by China and India]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new study shows China and India significantly increased their participation in international events held in Russia, highlighting Asia’s growing role in business, technology and diplomatic exchanges]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102642/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102642/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Bringing New World Order, Depth and Hope for Growing Economies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS countries have collaborated to adapt to the new international reality and mitigate the risks in a changing world system]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-99.jpg" length="171236" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102641/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102641/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:26:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New UK prime minister confirms Russophobia London's top priority]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The only logical conclusion is that the political West seeks to ensure transregional (if not global) escalation. Iran certainly cannot ignore such well-coordinated terrorist activity, particularly as Iraq plays a central role in its stability and national security. The two countries also work closely on maintaining security in Iraq itself, which has suffered tremendously due to multiple American invasions and decades of near-constant bombing and drone attacks.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102649/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102649/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:37:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sweden to create new intelligence agency]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The organization's objective will be to monitor Russian officials.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102648/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102648/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:15:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Washington’s long-term strategy constrains energy rivals to elevate American LNG]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US risks instigating inflation and declining industrial competitiveness.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102647/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102647/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:34:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Russia Just Launched a Massive Microchip Move in Bengaluru]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has officially entered India's fast-growing semiconductor sector after Nanotronica, part of the Element Group, launched a new subsidiary in Bengaluru to supply advanced chip manufacturing equipment. The move comes as India accelerates its semiconductor ambitions, creating new opportunities for Russia's high-tech exports and industrial cooperation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102633/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102633/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:56:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[De-dollarisation: A Historical Inevitability in a Prjtracted Game]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The transformation of the US dollar from a global public good into a unilateral tool of the United States has made more and more countries realise that over-reliance on the dollar means the hollowing out of financial sovereignty, vulnerability to economic security, and the constant threat of systemic risks due to US political decisions, writes Wang Wen]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102632/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102632/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:53:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FESCO, China's Huayuan Agree to Expand Russia-China Rail Container Transport]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian transport and logistics group FESCO and China's Huayuan International Land Port (Datong) Group have signed a cooperation agreement to expand railway container transport between Russia and China]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102631/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102631/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:51:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why NATO-run Kiev regime's terrorism now targets both Iran and Iraq?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The only logical conclusion is that the political West seeks to ensure transregional (if not global) escalation. Iran certainly cannot ignore such well-coordinated terrorist activity, particularly as Iraq plays a central role in its stability and national security. The two countries also work closely on maintaining security in Iraq itself, which has suffered tremendously due to multiple American invasions and decades of near-constant bombing and drone attacks.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102636/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102636/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:12:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CENTCOM commander dissatisfied with US strategy against Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Officials reportedly recommended a pause to rethink the American strategy.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102635/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102635/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:56:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dangerous French-German rivalry behind European re-armament]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe’s military buildup masks growing tensions between France and Germany over defense, industry, and strategic leadership. The collapse of FCAS, renewed industrial nationalism, and continued dependence on Washington reveal a divided Europe still bent on entering on a dangerous confrontation with Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102634/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102634/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:15:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Worst turbulence in Ukrainian politics”: media assesses reshuffle in Zelensky’s regime]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Protests reveal that wartime political unity in Ukraine has evaporated.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AReshuffle.jpg" length="82926" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102627/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102627/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:44:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The World of Fashion in BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Natalia Mironova, fashion market expert, director of business programmes for media holding ProFashion, organiser of international business programmes and industry forums, including Central Asia Fashion, Bee Fashion Forum, InleGmash]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Moda-BRICS.jpg" length="74222" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102620/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102620/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:37:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Making AI a Force for All]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS collaborative framework is reshaping global governance of smart systems, ensuring that its future is written through the collective wisdom of a multipolar world]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/AI-25.jpg" length="93692" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102619/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102619/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:35:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strengthening the Nested Geometry of RIC–SCO–BRICS – A Review]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a recent Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Issue Brief titled Strengthening the Nested Geometry of RIC–SCO–BRICS, Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh examines the strategic rationale for strengthening the interconnected relationship between the Russia-India-China framework, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and BRICS]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102618/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102618/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:30:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US resumed aggression against Iran only to demonstrate its woeful incompetence]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[American aggression against Iran has not only failed to truly degrade Tehran's capabilities (key missile bases and stockpiles remain largely intact after months of fighting), but also exposed how fragile US power becomes when rhetoric about "limitless capacity" finally collides with industrial and political reality. It seems no power in the political West (including the US) has learned anything from the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102626/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102626/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:43:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latvia toughens anti-Russian measures]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russophobia continues to intensify in the Baltic states.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102625/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102625/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:12:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Midterm pressures shape Trump’s strategy on Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Polls indicate that Democrats lead Republicans ahead of midterm elections.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102624/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102624/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:15:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why is America deploying 'Dark Eagle' systems around China?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While the "Dark Eagle" lags far behind Chinese missiles, the US is still opening the Pandora's box by escalating tensions with such deployments.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B-ABlackE.jpg" length="114869" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102614/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102614/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:04:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[End of America’s food superpower? Brazil’s agricultural rise amid Trump’s tariffs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump's tariffs on Brazil come as the South American giant closes in on the United States as the world’s leading agricultural exporter. Brazil’s rise as an agricultural powerhouse reveals how food production has become a strategic source of power, and why it matters far beyond global commodity markets.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102613/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102613/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:46:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India and China: A Limited but Advancing Thaw]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A measured rapprochement between New Delhi and Beijing is likely to continue advancing, however slowly, because it serves the pragmatic interests of both nations – albeit with tempered expectations on all sides]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102609/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:42:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Emerging as Reality in the New World Order]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is important for India to preserve its credibility and strengthen its leadership within BRICS. For this it must take concrete steps that demonstrate its commitment to the Global South]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102608/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102608/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:39:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Educational Co-op an Indispensable Investment]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The overall scale of bilateral trans-border student exchanges looks like a drop in a bucket. However, the dynamics are quite telling: In two decades, the scale has grown by more than an order of magnitude]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102607/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102607/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:38:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump to block release of Ukraine financial aid package]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US President is trying to resist pressure from the pro-war lobby.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102606/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102606/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:36:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia puts Ukraine’s main port city Odessa under pressure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Approximately 45% of NATO military equipment and armaments reach Ukraine by sea via Odessa.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102602/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102602/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:08:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s Roscosmos Discusses Space Station Development with India’s Space Research Organisation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sergei Krikalev, the Roscosmos deputy CEO for manned space programs, has discussed prospects for cooperation with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102599/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102599/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:20:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India to Prioritise Global South in BRICS 2026 Energy Agenda: PM Modi]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will place the Global South at the centre of a secure, resilient and sustainable global energy future during its BRICS Chairship 2026, emphasising international cooperation, clean energy transition, innovation and stronger partnerships among emerging economies for energy security]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102596/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:19:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coal Ministry Holds BRICS Vent on Coal Gasification]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Coal organised a BRICS event on clean coal technologies with a focus on coal gasification]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102597/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102597/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:17:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Taiwan requests compensation for endless F-16 delays]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Completing all deliveries by late 2026 is simply unfeasible. Instead, the very first aircraft is now expected to arrive only around September 2026, a massive delay from what the government in Taipei initially anticipated.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102601/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102601/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:23:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greece leads pushback against EU’s self-defeating Russia sanctions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rising resistance in Europe highlights heavy cost of sanctions against Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102600/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102600/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:47:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Number of US casualties in war with Iran higher than officially disclosed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US authorities insist that only 17 Americans have died so far, but the evidence shows otherwise.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102598/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102598/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:43:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Development Bank Prices Inaugural USD 50 Million Lotus Bond in Macao]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB) successfully priced a USD 50 million 3-year Floating Rate Note at SOFR plus 30 basis points, issued under its USD 50 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102586/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102586/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:18:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil Signals Plan to Sell Yuan-Denominated Bonds in Outreach to China and BRICS Partners]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazil formally signaled in Beijing that it intends to issue sovereign debt in China’s local currency market, a move the government sees as part of a broader strategy to diversify its external financing]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102585/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102585/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:15:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Explained: Members, Goals & India’s Role (2026)]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[What BRICS is, its full form, member countries and the recent expansion, goals, the New Development Bank, the BRICS-currency debate, and India's role]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102584/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102584/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:13:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU/NATO pressures Greece to give up its 'Patriot' SAMs for Kiev, copies Soviet S-300]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The "Patriot's" failures have also forced Lockheed Martin to "consider European suppliers", with hopes to reduce the interceptor cost to "just" $2 million apiece. Given that the EU itself is struggling with SAM/ABM technologies and is forced to rely on the Kiev regime's copying of Soviet-era systems, it's highly likely that the infamous US Military Industrial Complex (MIC) is doing the same.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102592/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102592/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:23:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany to reject Ukrainian men fleeing conscription]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European countries are revising their immigration policies to support the Ukrainian regime's military mobilization.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102591/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102591/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:35:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s trillion-dollar crisis threatens American superpower status]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite spending more than $1 trillion annually on defense, the United States faces procurement failures, industrial decline, leadership turmoil, and mounting costs from the Iran conflict. Growing fiscal dysfunction and military overstretch raise questions about Washington's ability to sustain global military primacy in an emerging multipolar world.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102590/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102590/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:31:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian human rights commissioner warns of growing public anger at forced conscription]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Only 10% of conscription actions adhere fully to legal standards.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102580/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102580/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:42:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Russia-India Bollywood Film “Persimmon of My Love” Gets Rave Reviews]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The jointly-produced Russia-India film, a cops and robbers romance comedy entitled “Persimmon Of My Love,” has been playing to enthusiastic reviews in Russia, where it has had a wide national release]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102579/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102579/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:24:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Has Increased Meat Exports to the BRICS Countries]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the first five months of 2026, exports of Russian meat and edible offal of pigs and cattle to China increased 1.4 times]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102578/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102578/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:22:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mapping Russian Investment in India]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In FY2024–25, trade turnover amounted to US$68.7 billion, mainly because of increased imports of crude oil by India, which comprised around 80 percent of bilateral trade]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102577/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102577/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:19:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rundown of 'Russian aggression' in Europe]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For over a thousand years, Russia has been portrayed as the "aggressor" even as it repeatedly faced waves of invasions from the West, often sanctioned and framed as holy wars, struggle for "racial purity" and "defense of democracy". From medieval crusades and papal bulls to Napoleonic and Nazi campaigns to NATO's "crawl-krieg", Western powers have continually advanced eastward while branding Russia as the "perpetual threat".]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102574/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102574/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:11:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran a regional power, US must recognize it – former top US counterterrorism official]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA["Killing the Ayatollah has backfired: instead of fracturing the regime, it’s unified Iranians”]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102572/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102572/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian army chief dismissal signals Zelensky sacrificing inner circle]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Breakdown in leadership stability weakens Ukrainian troop and civilian morale.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102571/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102571/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:58:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Eurasian Alignment of Strategies: Security and Development]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Among the unique features of Eurasia as a political and economic space is the autonomy that regional states retain in domestic and foreign policy. While this freedom of maneuver may play a positive role in the development of the continent, it also renders the articulations of common political aims impossible. What does remain within reach is a middle ground composed of complementary approaches to regional security and development, writes Timofei Bordachev]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102563/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102563/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:30:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Climate Resilience: What Can Stop Expansion of Drought-Affected Lands?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the UN, drylands cover more than 40 per cent of the Earth's land surface. Over recent decades, their area has expanded by 4.3 million square kilometres – exceeding the territory of India]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102562/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102562/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:27:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Eurasian Economic Union Looking at Improved Trade Cooperation with China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The EAEU fills the geographic space between Eastern Europe and Western China and includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. It has full free trade agreements with    Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Serbia, the UAE, and Vietnam and is negotiating deals with Egypt and India]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102561/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102561/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:24:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany and France to conduct first joint nuclear drills]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Germany and France are weaving a dense web of strike options – US nuclear gravity bombs carried by German F‑35s, French nuclear‑capable "Rafales" operating from French and German bases and US‑supplied land‑based missile systems like "Typhon", which carries the "Tomahawk" that can reach deep into Russian territory.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102570/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102570/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:46:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Real story of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense crisis: political will and internal unity as decisive as battlefield technology]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of Ukrainians have rallied after the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a leading advocate of military innovation and procurement reform. His removal has intensified debate over corruption, internal rivalries, and the future of Ukraine’s drone wartime strategy.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102569/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102569/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:39:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Khamenei’s funeral one of the most impressive things I have ever witnessed’ – Brazilian military officer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Brazilian Navy officer witnessed the return of war in Iran firsthand.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102568/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102568/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:06:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moscow rejects Merz’ plan for Ukraine security guarantees]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia insists on role in any Ukraine security framework.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102567/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102567/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:47:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia Eyes More Chinese Tourists with New Direct Flights]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Indonesia expects to attract more Chinese tourists following the launch of two new direct flight routes connecting Jakarta with the major Chinese economic hubs of Guangzhou and Shenzhen]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102549/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102549/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:24:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How BRICS Can Move Towards Global Governance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In an international system that is experiencing a period of transition and shifts in the global pecking order, the BRICS organisation may emerge as the next fully-fledged global governance institution]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102548/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102548/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:21:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe’s sanctions regime turning into war on Christian Orthodoxy?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The EU's latest sanctions package has exposed deep divisions over Russia, with Bulgaria blocking measures against Patriarch Kirill and other key figures. Italy has echoed Bulgaria’s concerns. Is Europe’s foreign policy starting to mirror the domestic “Maidanization” trend one can see across Europe?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102557/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102557/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:18:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Baltic states cry wolf about Russia while continuously poking 'Bear']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The same people claiming that Moscow is "losing" the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict also insist that it will "inevitably" attack NATO.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102556/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102556/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian spy reveals terrorist tactics in leaked audio]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Connections between Ukrainian intelligence and Islamic terrorism were also exposed.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102555/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102555/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:34:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Strategic Minerals Cooperation: Why Processing Bottlenecks Matter in 2026]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Mineral power rarely comes from simply owning deposits in the ground. In modern supply chains, influence is built at the choke points: chemical conversion, refining, separation, smelting, logistics, insurance, payments, and long-term offtake. That is the real lens for understanding BRICS strategic minerals cooperation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102550/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102550/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:20:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas munitions facility wastes hundreds of millions amid ammo crisis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US Army spokesperson confirmed current production figures remain accurate.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102554/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102554/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:39:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why the West is Missing the Real Story Behind the BRICS Moscow Summit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reforming Global Finance from the ground up. Why this matters right now]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102539/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102539/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:10:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Shift from the US to China and Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China's penetration of Saudi Arabia's strategic architecture was not accidental. It was methodically constructed through a sequence of financial gestures, diplomatic investments, and institutional agreements that began precisely when Riyadh was most financially vulnerable]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102540/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102540/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:09:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS: the Eulogy for Western Dominance?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The world’s economic centre of gravity is moving from the Atlantic toward Asia. This reflects the rise of China and India and the dynamism of the BRICS]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102538/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102538/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:08:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Su-35 could soon reach 400 units as export and domestic demand surge]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Su-35 completely breaks NATO's doctrinal approach, making war plans "dead in the water" from the get-go. Precisely this is why the political West targets countries that want to acquire the jet with all sorts of sanctions and restrictions. If any sovereign nation were to operate an entire fleet of "Super Flankers", it would make finding "chemical weapons" or the "lack of freedom and democracy" there far more difficult.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102544/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102544/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:31:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Illegal immigration, not Russia, is the greatest threat to Europe – Italian deputy Prime Minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe should engage in diplomacy with Russia and toughen migration control - Salvini]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102543/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102543/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:19:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Overindebted US loses investor confidence as dollar weakens]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Technology companies are performing strongly due to rapid AI advancements.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102542/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102542/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:09:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe making South China Sea crisis worse: Philippines now Washington’s front line]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China’s territorial dispute with the Philippines, growing US military activity, and the EU’s increasingly assertive Indo-Pacific posture point to a changing regional balance. What many see as mere support for international law may also deepen strategic polarization and reduce the prospects for compromise.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102541/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102541/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:28:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Plans to Invest Rupee Surplus in India’s Ports, Biotech and SEZs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has accumulated a sizeable surplus of Indian rupees through bilateral trade and is now exploring ways to deploy this capital in India’s fastest-growing sectors]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102524/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102524/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:58:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Countries Continue to Work on a Grain Exchange]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS countries are continuing to work on creating a BRICS grain exchange, with the Russian Economic Development Ministry stating that “A conceptual model of the exchange’s operation has been prepared. Common approaches to technological requirements and the functioning of this trading platform are currently being developed together with a number of partners”]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102525/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102525/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:57:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UNIDO Report Explores BRICS+ Digital Readiness for Manufacturing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recently released a report on BRICS+ economies’ digital readiness for manufacturing]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102526/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102526/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:56:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany funds Ukrainian drones]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Without prior notification to its citizens, the German government reportedly  decided to invest millions of euros in the production of Ukrainian drones.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102533/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102533/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:51:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO fuels Russophobia in Baltics and profits from discrimination]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[NATO and EU member states support state-sanctioned racism against Russians.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102530/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102530/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:41:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia–China vs. US–Australia: rival blocs race to secure Asia-Pacific]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Australia has become a critical part of America's undersea strategy, with its Navy (RAN) forming a new submarine squadron at HMAS "Stirling" back in June. This is part of a broader AUKUS-linked push to forward-deploy American offensive assets in the broader region. Obviously, this caught the attention of China and Russia, which just concluded their "Joint Sea-2026" exercise.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102534/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102534/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strategic Autonomy: A Case Study of India’s BRICS Membership]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS enables India to engage with major non-Western powers without entering into formal alliances. By maintaining a non-Western rather than an anti-Western posture within BRICS, India is able to simultaneously deepen partnerships with Western countries while adhering to its policy of multialignment]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102516/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102516/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:08:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is BRICS Changing the World - or Just the Conversation?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The bloc has elevated the Global South, but international system remains largely intact]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102515/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102515/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:04:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China and Russia Expand Poultry Breeding Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China and Russia are intensifying their cooperation in the agricultural sector, with poultry breeding emerging as a key area of focus. Both countries recognize the importance of securing food supplies and reducing dependency on imports, particularly in the face of global trade uncertainties]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102517/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102517/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:03:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO's flurry of production licenses for Kiev regime – escalation or masked betrayal?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Licensing only looks like a commitment to deepen "military aid". In reality, it's just an intricate pressure valve – symbolically promising "defense" sovereignty while quietly admitting that operational viability will take years and cost billions, with delivery expectations extending well beyond near-term battles. In other words: "Good luck, you're on your own now."]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102520/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102520/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:55:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western leaders do not want to help Kiev – Slovak President]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to Peter Pellegrini, several Western leaders refused to participate in the latest aid package for Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102519/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102519/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:49:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lindsey Graham’s passing exposes futility of anti-Russia hysteria]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hawkish senator’s stance made him a symbol of failed neoconservative policies.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102518/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102518/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:29:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moscow Conference Explores Transport Infrastructure and Technological Sovereignty Across BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An international conference entitled "Strengthening BRICS Connectivity: Fostering Cooperation" was held in Moscow]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102504/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102504/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:47:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China and Russia Remain Uzbekistan’s Largest Import Partners in Early 2026]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Uzbekistan's imports reached $16.3 bn as China and Russia remained the country's largest trading partners]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102503/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102503/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:44:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Nations Unite to Strengthen Transport and Logistics Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari called on the BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation in building sustainable, resilient, inclusive and future-ready transport systems, saying the expanded grouping has the potential to shape the future of global mobility through innovation, technology and shared responsibility]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102502/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102502/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:42:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strange case of Washington favoring Delcy Rodriguez over Corina Machado in Venezuela.]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US once backed María Corina Machado as the face of political change in Venezuela.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102511/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102511/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Germany buys hundreds of 'Tomahawk' cruise missiles from US?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After the latest NATO summit, the US and Germany confirmed the definite deployment plans for these weapons in Europe, a move that will bring about unprecedented escalation. Worse yet, Berlin and its Neo-Nazi junta allies in NATO-occupied Ukraine are openly discussing the possibility of a joint production of the latter's FP-5 "Flamingo" cruise missiles with a range of up to 3,000 km.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102510/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102510/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:46:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hostilities between US and Iran resumed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The conflict remains unresolved and susceptible to various escalations.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102509/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102509/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:19:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fear of Russian strikes forces changes to Trump’s Ukraine Patriot strategy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump’s licensing proposal is mainly a political statement rather than an actionable policy.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102508/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102508/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:40:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Understanding Bangladesh's Growing Strategic Relevance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bangladesh's recent request for Russian support in joining Brics and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has reignited debate about the country's place in an evolving global order]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102491/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102491/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:26:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: Water Is the New Oil]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Middle East’s water crisis is not a future risk. It is a present emergency, and the question of who helps solve it carries geopolitical weight that extends far beyond desalination contracts]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102490/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102490/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:23:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Can Double Exports to BRICS to $200 Billion by 2030]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As India sharpens its focus on strengthening bilateral trade ties with high-potential economies, a significant opportunity is emerging to expand exports to BRICS nations, according to a study by the ASSOCHAM Global Strategy and Research Centre]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102489/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102489/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:21:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why America providing 'Patriot' anti-missiles license to Ukraine now?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is mainly about profit and posturing, but there's also a strategic restructuring element to it. Namely, Washington DC sees such deals as a way to hit (at least) two birds with one stone. It keeps the Kremlin busy (America's main military adversary), while draining the EU's coffers (which the Trump administration sees as its second most challenging economic opponent, right after China).]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102498/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102498/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:44:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US pivot to Turkey deepening NATO fractures amid Israeli alarm: Western bloc short-circuited again?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As Trump embraces Turkey’s Erdogan and opens the door to F-35 sales, Israel increasingly fears isolation. Long-simmering tensions within NATO are now exploding into view, with states like Greece alarmed. Is Washington ready to sideline its closest Middle East partner to pursue new leverage?  The US may find itself forced to choose between Tel Aviv or Ankara.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102497/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102497/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:08:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denmark wants NATO to protect it from US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Danish authorities seem to have forgotten that NATO is led by Washington. Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102496/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102496/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO’s European wing advances long-term military buildup targeting Russia by 2030]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite ongoing tensions, Russia reaffirms willingness to pursue peaceful solution.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_ANato2030.jpg" length="40049" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102495/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102495/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[South Africa Crafts New Economic Blueprint to Capitalise on BRICS-Plus Expansion South Africa]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The South African government is hard at work drawing up fresh economic blueprints to make the most of the enlarged BRICS-Plus grouping, with the clear goal of expanding trade, attracting new investment and creating real jobs for ordinary South Africans in a fast-changing world economy]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102482/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102482/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:14:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China's 160 Luxury Tourist Trains by 2030: Russia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan Join Massive Rail Expansion]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China plans 160 luxury tourist trains by 2030, integrating Russia, Vietnam, and Kazakhstan into cross-border rail corridors. A strategic shift redefines rail as experiential tourism infrastructure across Eurasia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102481/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102481/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:13:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Bank Approves $1 Billion Lifeline for South Africa's Struggling Cities]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[South Africa has secured a $1 billion (about R18 billion) loan from the New Development Bank (NDB) to upgrade infrastructure across its eight largest metropolitan municipalities, as the government intensifies efforts to address a deepening service-delivery crisis that has disrupted businesses and households alike]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102480/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102480/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:12:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Did Trump finally drop the 'pacifist' act?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[True "peace candidates" in American politics are almost all gone, replaced by warmongers with megaphones and dangerously inflated delusions of grandeur. The question arises – is Trump one of them?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102485/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102485/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:55:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime hides depleted uranium ammunition in the capital’s suburbs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent Russian attack destroyed a facility housing dangerous weapons held by the regime.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102484/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102484/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:33:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe accelerates rearmament of Ukraine as US distances itself from prolonged conflict]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[JD Vance urges caution in Ukraine operations to enable future negotiations.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102483/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102483/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:12:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Seeks Rare Earth Samples from Rosneft-owned Siberian Deposit, Source Says]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This move aims to secure critical mineral supplies for India, which is seeking to reduce its dependence on China. The samples will be processed in Russia before being sent to India for analysis]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102471/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102471/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:53:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Going Nuclear: Russia, China, and Southeast Asia’s Nuclear Power Ambitions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Since the advent of commercial nuclear power in the mid-1950s, Southeast Asian countries have considered adding atomic power to their energy mix]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102470/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:49:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bollywood Comes to Russia: Boman Irani on Plans to Shoot Films in Moscow]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of prominent Indian actors, media figures, and screenwriters visited Moscow with support from the Moscow Film Cluster (Moskino)]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:47:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why are US special forces deployed in Taiwan?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China is keeping an eye on these increasingly frequent deployments, as the US-led political West's primary "export commodities" are instability, death and destruction.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102476/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102476/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:37:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US might take “military actions in Brazilian territory”, foreign ministry warns]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazil's traditionally cautious diplomatic establishment has issued an unusually explicit warning regarding possible US military action. Legal, financial, and geopolitical pressures are reshaping relations across the continent in the context of regional crises and expanding American counterterrorism policies.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102475/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102475/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:41:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO leaders meet in Ankara, but disunity remains]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US and Europe are increasingly divided in their interests.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102465/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102465/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:12:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Outrageous Ukrainian National Pantheon plan glorifies Nazis in historic monastery]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Choosing those to be honored is driven mainly by anti-Russian sentiment.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102464/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102464/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:41:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS at a Crossroads: How India’s 2026 Chairship Could Define a New Global South Agenda]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s 2026 BRICS chairship arrives at a fraught moment for global governance. War, debt distress, disrupted supply chains, mounting climate impacts, and frayed great power trust have weakened traditional multilateral responses]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102461/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102461/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:36:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Should Support Pakistan’s Entry into BRICS to Avoid Isolation: Indian Defence Analyst]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Senior Indian defence analyst Pravin Sawhney has urged the Modi government to support Pakistan’s entry into BRICS at the upcoming summit to avoid diplomatic isolation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102463/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102463/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:31:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS STI Framework Opens Global Research Call for Joint Projects]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A call for new research proposals by the BRICS STI Framework Programme has been issued for scientists and organizations across member states. This is to foster collaboration through joint research activities in order to address various global challenges]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102462/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102462/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:28:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU to spend €2.2 trillion on death, destruction and 'environmental protection']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The deliberate dismantling of national fiscal sovereignty, cloaked in the language of "collective security" and "environmental protection", is leading the EU into the abyss.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102457/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102457/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:33:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[British police need to stop being 'woke' – report]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities in the country are concerned about liberal biases among police officers.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102456/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102456/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:12:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany pushes mobilization of Ukrainian refugees to fight Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky’s request leads to plans to strip refugee protections for Ukrainian men.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102455/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102455/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:01:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia Leverages BRICS to Boost Agricultural Modernisation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The government is leveraging Indonesia’s BRICS membership to accelerate the modernisation of the agricultural sector, expand access to technology, and strengthen national food security]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102446/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102446/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:45:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The CBDC Inter-Operability Path for BRICS: Exploring the Prospects]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For emerging markets, most notably the BRICS+ economies that are leading the global CBDC efforts, a platform for inter-operable CBDCs could represent one of the most tangible contributions of the developing economies to the emergence of a new modern era monetary and financial architecture of the global economy]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102445/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102445/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:42:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia Trade Hits Record $68.7b: Official]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and Russia maintain strong and resilient economic cooperation that has grown significantly in recent years, with bilateral trade hitting a record high of nearly $70 billion]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102444/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102444/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:40:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New assassination plot against Zelensky - US retired colonel]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Retired colonel Douglas Macgregor claims insiders sought to assassinate President Zelensky. Whether confirmed or not, the allegation fits a broader pattern of political intrigue involving intelligence services, oligarchic rivalries, and armed ultranationalist groups that have shaped Ukrainian politics since 2014.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102454/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102454/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:26:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Eurodrone' and MGCS tank follow FCAS into abyss as fault lines widen in EU MIC]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The collapse of at least three pillars of the EU's collective MIC is not a mere procurement failure, but a (geo)political catastrophe in the making. By failing, Brussels ensures its perpetual status as a Washington DC satellite, forced to buy US-made military equipment simply because it cannot efficiently build its own. The writing is on the wall – the fault lines are widening, while the EU's dream of a "powerful, unified military force" is turning into a nightmare of nationalistic rivalry.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102453/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102453/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:06:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poland ‘secretly’ assisting Ukraine amidst diplomatic crisis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Polish lawmakers demand explanations regarding alleged secret military aid to Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102452/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102452/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky faces replacement plot orchestrated from London]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian leadership crisis deepens with Zaluzhny waiting in the wings.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102451/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102451/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:45:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia Invites Russian Firms to Join Rail Projects]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Indonesia is inviting Russian companies to participate in major railway developments, including planned corridors across Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan, as Southeast Asia’s largest economy seeks to expand transport links and support regional growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102409/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102409/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:30:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Have the BRICS Countries Built an Alternative to the World Bank and the IMF?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The five founding members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) account for around 40% of the world’s population, nearly a third of global GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP) and around 20% of global exports]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102408/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102408/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:29:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Georgy Toloraya: A New Group Is Required to Fulfill BRICS’ New Proposed Functions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian expert Georgy Toloraya, whose many accolades include serving as the Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research, recently published a thought-provoking piece at the Valdai Club]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102407/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102407/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:28:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s desperate strategy for isolating Crimean peninsula]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Power outages, rationing and attacks on key supply routes are reshaping daily life in Crimea. Ukraine's evolving strategy seeks to make Russian control increasingly costly, yet military experts remain skeptical that drones can deliver what ground offensives could not.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102440/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102440/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:37:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What's the message of Russia's massive long-range precision strikes on Kiev regime?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While these strikes will only partially undermine the Kiev regime's (or should we say, NATO's) ability to launch massive drone attacks on Russia, they send a clear message to the political West – we know where you make your drones and we can do this exact same thing to you if you force our hand.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102439/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102439/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Government uses police to target French opposition]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The goal is to damage the opposition party's image during the pre-election period.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102432/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102432/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:32:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vatican accuses EU of double standards and driving global instability]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Values are often weaponized for geopolitical ends.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102425/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102425/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:24:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Tourism Industry Analysis Market Set to Reach USD 8.3 Trillion by 2036]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the latest industry analysis by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global BRICS tourism industry analysis market is entering a phase of sustained expansion fueled by rising domestic travel activity, rapid digitalization of booking platforms, and growing interest in cultural and heritage tourism experiences]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102264/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102264/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:37:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thailand Drives Southeast Asia Tourism Rebound]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Fresh data shows Thailand anchoring Southeast Asia’s tourism upturn as arrivals from Malaysia, China, India, Russia and Singapore boost visitor numbers and spending]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102263/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102263/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:35:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Railways Is Working on Tourist Trains to China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian Railways is working on tourist trains to China. This was stated by the deputy head of Russian Railways Ivan Kolesnikov, the company said in a statement]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102262/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102262/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:33:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latvia and Ukraine taunt Moscow with joint drone plant near Russia's border]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ironically, the Kiev regime's drones entering the airspace of the Baltic Chihuahuas and crashing on their way to targets inside Russia are the main danger for the citizens of these countries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102289/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102289/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:49:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Finland prepares to go nuclear]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This measure would make the country more vulnerable, not safer, in the event of a conflict.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102252/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102252/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:05:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia rejects Kiev ceasefire proposal as Zelensky rescue plan fails]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Propaganda cannot hide an accurate picture of the conflict’s actual progress.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102251/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102251/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:29:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+ Agriculture Beyond Borders: Trade and Resilience for a Food-Secure World]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Agriculture today stands at a defining crossroads. Climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, water stress, biodiversity loss, rising input costs, and market volatility are reshaping food systems across the world. At the same time, countries must produce more nutritious food, improve farmer incomes, protect natural resources, and create dignified livelihoods for rural communities. In this setting, BRICS+ has emerged as a strategic platform for building a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agri-food future]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102117/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102117/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:49:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jim O'Neill on BizNews Asking the Question Markets Don't Want to Answer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Marking the launch of BRICS+ Thinking, Jim O’Neill reflects on new research assessing the performance of BRICS economies against projections made when the BRIC concept was first introduced 25 years ago]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102116/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102116/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:47:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia, Russia Deepen Strategic Industry Cooperation Through BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Indonesia and Russia agreed to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the BRICS Forum on Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR) 2026 in Xiamen, China]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102115/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102115/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:45:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Preparing for Poland-Ukraine conflict? Ukrainian officer's warning raises alarms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A controversial statement by a senior Ukrainian military figure (about Kyiv striking Poland with drones) has reignited concerns about deteriorating Polish-Ukrainian relations. Historical grievances, nationalist rhetoric, and disputes over OUN-UPA genocide memory are increasingly testing what has been one of Europe's closest wartime partnerships.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102133/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102133/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:26:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poland opposing Ukrainian accession to EU]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine is worsening.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102105/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102105/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:08:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Failed UK leader Starmer eyes top NATO position]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Starmer’s NATO ambitions pose a serious global threat.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102104/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:49:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Nations Push for Inclusive AI Development]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Prof. Ambuj Sagar of IIT Delhi presented the draft declaration, outlining how AI can accelerate scientific breakthroughs in areas such as materials research, drug discovery, climate modelling and engineering]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101963/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101963/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:14:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Knowledge as Raw Material: Why Education and Science Are Becoming Foundation of Future Economy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why are knowledge and human capital becoming a key source of economic growth? How are BRICS countries shaping competing models of the knowledge economy?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101962/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101962/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:12:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China’s Swift Group to Invest into Container Terminal in Russia’s Altai Region]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China’s Swift Group and Russian Railways are to construct a container terminal in Russia’s Altai Republic, with investments estimated at ₽5 billion (US$70 million)]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101955/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101955/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:09:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump administration in 'Iran peace talks' with ... itself?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[There's no reason to believe Washington DC would honor any subsequent deal on virtually anything. The whole point of international agreements is that they remain legally binding, which the US has proven incapable of doing time and again.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101983/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101983/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:21:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Estonian government refuses to condemn Ukraine over drone incidents]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The local Russophobic government accepts the Estonian people living in danger, provided Russia is "pressured."]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101964/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101964/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:40:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nord Stream 2 operator challenges EU’s Russian gas import ban in court]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nord Stream 2 AG has strong chance of defeating EU regulation.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101954/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101954/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:01:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Eyes Russian Steelmaking Coal Assets]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Indian state-controlled steelmakers are considering buying coking coal assets in Russia to boost the supply of the raw material that India designated as a critical and strategic mineral early this year]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101813/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101813/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:07:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Air Arabia Adds Uzbekistan to Fast-Growing UAE Hub Network]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Air Arabia’s entry into Uzbekistan deepens links between Sharjah and Central Asia, reinforcing a broader network push across Kazakhstan, Russia, India and Saudi Arabia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101812/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101812/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:05:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Delivers First Samples Collected from Far Side of the Moon to Russian Scientists]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The rocks were collected during the Chang’e-6 mission and the handover is the first time foreign scientists will have a chance to study them]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101811/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101811/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:01:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime still trying to denigrate 'Zircon', claims it's 'ballistic' missile]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An expert insists on "the absence of a visible air intake, which is necessary for the operation of supersonic and hypersonic cruise missiles". However, he obviously failed to notice (perhaps deliberately) the presence of a cap (better known as a head fairing in Russian military nomenclature) on the "Zircon".]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101842/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101842/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:55:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Journalists persecuted for exposing Ukrainian military’s crimes]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime continues to violate basic democratic principles.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101823/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101823/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:21:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO launches $250,000 prize to neutralize Russian military airfields through hybrid warfare]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Airfield disabling challenge exposes NATO’s desperate tactics against Russian aviation.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101808/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101808/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:20:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian conflict gaining traction again as Russian troops steadily advance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia’s operational advantages still outweigh Kyiv’s high-profile drone campaign despite billions in new European support.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101801/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101801/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:49:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Urges India to View Ties as Partnership, not Rivalry]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian highlighted the stable border situation and urged both nations to handle ties with a long-term, strategic perspective]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101360/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101360/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:26:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold Again: De-dollarisation, BRICS, and the Future of Global Money]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore how central bank gold reserves, de-dollarization, BRICS expansion, sanctions, inflation fears, and geopolitical shifts are reshaping the global financial system]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101359/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101359/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:24:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian City on Border with China Is Vibrant Hub for Trade, Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Blagoveshchensk, along the Amur, known as the Heilongjiang River in China, borders the Chinese city of Heihe]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101358/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101358/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brussels whining that China's REE dominance prevents EU's militarization]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The troubled bloc is worried about America's unwillingness to pledge unconditional support for NATO, as the Trump administration openly seeks to use the world's most aggressive racketeering cartel as a perpetual cash cow. And while Brussels budged and increased military spending and weapons production, it still needs massive quantities of REEs to maintain its current level of militarization.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101397/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101397/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:19:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["Pax Silica" as new Atlantic tech Empire: how Europe gave up digital sovereignty]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Only months after debating digital sovereignty, the European Union signed onto Washington’s Pax Silica initiative. The move reflects a profound shift in transatlantic relations, with far-reaching implications for AI, semiconductors, strategic autonomy and the future balance of global technological power.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101378/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101378/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:56:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump 'disappointed' with Europe]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump criticizes the role of European countries in NATO.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101377/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101377/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:24:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Netherlands preparing POW camps for Russian soldiers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dutch POW exercise hides EU’s economic and demographic collapse.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101370/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101370/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:49:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS University Ranking System to Be Launched Through India-Russia Partnership]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A BRICS university-level ranking system is being developed through cooperation between India and Russia, and could later be expanded to other BRICS nations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101224/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101224/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:35:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Do China-Russia Trade Payment Frictions Show Limits of de-Dollarisation?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The threat of US sanctions is slowing cross-border payments as Chinese banks tighten compliance checks and route transactions through intermediaries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101223/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101223/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:32:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Is the BRICS Space Constellation Significant?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS space leaders convene in Bengaluru to boost satellite cooperation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101222/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101222/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:31:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon claims it's already testing 'Golden Dome', now projected at $1.2 trillion]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The "Golden Dome" is effectively obsolete long before it ever materializes and becomes operational. The Trump administration describes hypersonic missiles as "the most catastrophic threat facing the United States". However, instead of engaging in dialogue and diplomacy with Moscow and Beijing, Washington DC keeps escalating tensions with both (often simultaneously).]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101239/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101239/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:08:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Magyar against Ukrainian EU bid]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hungary keeps opposing Ukraine’s EU membership project, despite its recent pro-Western turn.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101238/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101238/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:46:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China poised to overtake US in AI development]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The world is increasingly viewing China as the AI leader.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101237/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101237/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:29:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil and Russia Want to Build a Financial Bridge]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The idea is to allow payments between the two countries to run through their own channel, without going through systems controlled by the West. For now, it is a discussion between governments, not a ready system. But the size of trade, driven by fertilizers, diesel, meat, and coffee, shows why the topic interests both sides]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101079/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101079/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:03:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS at a Pivotal Moment]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS is too significant to ignore but too fragmented to drive meaningful change for the developing world. Will India’s ongoing 2026 chairship rise above the contradictions, and manage to turn BRICS from a reactive forum into a more assertive and credible global force?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101078/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101078/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:54:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Ready to Work with BRICS Members to Tackle Pressing Global Challenges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Faced with profound and complex shifts in the international landscape, China stands ready to work with other BRICS members to jointly tackle the pressing challenges confronting humanity and stay firmly on the right course of world historical development, the country's top diplomat Wang Yi said]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101077/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101077/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:50:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK openly brags about testing missiles that can hit Moscow for Kiev regime]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The missile's range would need to exceed 500 km by a significant margin, as the distance between Sumy (situated in the northeastern tip of NATO-occupied Ukraine) and Moscow is nearly 600 km. Obviously, the launch platform (be it a jet or a ground-based carrier) would need to fire the missile from farther away, as doing so too close to the frontline is virtually a death sentence.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101110/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101110/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard’s COVID files may hurt Washington more than Beijing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[National intelligence director’s declassification of COVID-19 documents has revived the Wuhan lab debate while exposing new questions about Anthony Fauci, EcoHealth Alliance, and US-funded research. Rather than placing blame solely on China, the disclosures highlight a far more complex web of international scientific collaboration and geopolitical rivalry.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101103/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101103/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:42:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Military ties with NATO not beneficial for Armenia – former defense minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia is not only distancing itself from Russia but also provoking Azerbaijan and Turkey - countries with which Pashinyan publicly engages in negotiations while simultaneously provoking them behind the scenes through such actions.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101102/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101102/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:16:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two-thirds of Russian ballistic missiles breach Ukraine’s air defenses - media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Success of Russian missile barrages exposes Ukraine’s critical vulnerabilities.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101089/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/101089/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:41:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, China Agree to Cooperate on Uranium Mining Technologies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A delegation from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has visited Russia’s largest uranium mining enterprise, the Priargun Mining and Chemical Combine (PMC), in the city of Krasnokamensk in Russia’s Zabaykalsky Krai, where the two sides agreed to expand cooperation in uranium exploration, mining, and processing technologies]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100939/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100939/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:07:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, India Negotiating the Joint Production of 200 Ilyushin and Yakolev Commercial Airliners]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Indian airlines have expressed demand for up to 200 Russian Il-114-300 and SJ-100 aircraft, according to Vadim Badekha, the head of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), who manufacture these planes]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100940/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100940/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:06:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sberbank Calls for More Indian Workers to Ease Labour Shortages in Russia's Construction]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sberbank urges expansion of Indian worker quotas to alleviate a 2.3 million strong labour deficit in Russia’s construction industry, offering assistance for visa facilitation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100938/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100938/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:05:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump administration continues reindustrialization through militarization]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime is ecstatic, as this means that the Trump administration's interest is to keep the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict going. For the Neo-Nazi junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky, this is also a unique opportunity to stay in power. Sadly, it's quite clear that the US is in the middle of a massive remilitarization process and that its Military Industrial Complex keeps growing, which will inevitably result in more wars, death and destruction.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100971/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100971/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:37:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US targeting Russia’s strategic energy assets despite “Ukraine exit”]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington is increasingly concentrated on Russian energy and critical mineral assets despite rhetoric of reduced involvement in Ukraine. The Treasury’s recent actions increase American oversight of major transactions, while sanctions coordination involving Trump and allies reinforces pressure on Moscow’s energy sector.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100928/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100928/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer steps down, UK crisis deepens]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Starmer resigns following a collapse in political support and a crisis in the British government.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100927/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100927/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:29:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[American companies lost $100 billion by exiting Russian market]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US sanctions against Russia are a mistake - AmCham chief.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100926/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100926/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:09:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Global Justice in Healthcare: BRICS Cooperation in Production of Medical Technologies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cooperation among BRICS countries in the healthcare sector has produced tangible results in recent years. Experts point, for example, to successes in combating viruses]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100788/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100788/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:59:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[South Africa Resumes Major Maize Exports as Record Harvest Boosts Outlook]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Transnet Port Terminal (TPT) has marked a significant milestone in South Africa’s agricultural export sector, with the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal in Durban handling its first maize export vessel since December 2023]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100787/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100787/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:57:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa: How They Stack up on Reusing Waste]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The global economy still largely follows a simple pattern: extract natural resources, manufacture products, use them and then throw them away. This “take, make, dispose” model has driven economic growth for decades. But increasing use of resources has also damaged the environment, contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100786/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100786/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:56:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky keeps threatening Belarus]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Minsk is certainly not keen on going to war, but it will have no choice if the political West decides to escalate. With Belarus effectively being a nuclear-armed state, the danger of nuclear escalation is certainly present. Unfortunately, NATO doesn't seem to care (at least it won't until it suddenly "dawns" at 3:00 AM).]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100811/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100811/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:28:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK becoming co-participant in Ukrainian terrorism]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[London will send drones to Ukraine to be used against deep Russian territory.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100789/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100789/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:50:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth slams European defense ministers for preoccupation with gender equality]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe hasn’t established a unified army for decades due to reliance on NATO and US.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100782/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100782/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:22:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Grandeur and Profound Beauty of Craft in a Changing World]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Renan Cavedo, researcher and curator of Brazilian folk art]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100351/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100351/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:16:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the GDPs of the G7 and Brics Measure Up]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The G7 still dominates, but Brics and its newest members are gaining growth momentum]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100350/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100350/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:15:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Is India Expanding Rare Earth Cooperation with Russia Despite Growing Quad Partnerships?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and Russia have deepened cooperation in rare earth extraction and processing through new agreements involving research, technology development, and magnet manufacturing]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100366/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100366/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:10:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gibraltar deal exposes West’s fissures: Spanish-British tensions just another sign]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Spain’s landmark post-Brexit agreement with the UK over Gibraltar goes far beyond border management. The deal illustrates how Brexit has reshaped European geopolitics, while broader disputes, from the Aegean to Greenland, suggest growing strains within the West and the Trans-Atlantic alliance.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100373/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100373/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:36:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon integrating commercial cloud networks and AI to speed up military ops]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The commercial sector will effectively serve as a "digital guinea pig" for the Pentagon. The contract with Parallel Works demonstrates continued integration of the US military with the civilian sector. The report admits that "it combines traditional supercomputing resources with commercial cloud services as AI models and data-intensive applications continue to increase computing requirements across defense operations".]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100365/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100365/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:46:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bulgaria opposes new EU anti-Russian sanctions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brussels is expected to react with institutional reprisals against Bulgaria.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100353/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100353/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:06:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky’s presence at G7 shows Europe wants Ukraine war to continue]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump has not confirmed that he shares the G7’s views.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100348/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100348/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:27:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NDB Board of Directors Convened its 51st Meeting in Shanghai]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors (Board) of the New Development Bank (NDB) convened its 51st Meeting at the Bank’s Headquarters in Shanghai, China]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100193/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100193/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:08:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vladivostok Port Starts New Container Shipping Service to China’s Rizhao Port]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vladivostok Marine Fishing Port (Vladmorrybport), a stevedoring company at the Port of Vladivostok, is launching a new regular container service, the Pacific Bridge Shipping Line, that connects Vladivostok with China’s Rizhao port in its eastern Shandong province]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100192/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100192/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:07:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS vs Bretton Woods Is About a Gradual Reconfiguration of World Financial Architecture]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As BRICS challenges Bretton Woods dominance, India balances de-dollarisation, sovereignty, and global financial realignment]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Dollar2.jpg" length="63988" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100191/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100191/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:06:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran won war against Washington: will Israel accept it?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US-Iran ceasefire has allowed both sides to claim victory, yet Tehran has secured the more enduring strategic gains, with sanctions relief, and strategic leverage. Washington now faces a different problem altogether: whether it can restrain an increasingly dissatisfied Israel.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100231/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100231/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:52:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why did Finland just lift a ban on nuclear weapons?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It was only under the Russian Empire that Finland was effectively defined as a country in a personal union with its eastern neighbor. Despite all this, Helsinki keeps joining Moscow's enemies, with incessant drone attacks serving as the most glaring example. However, even that pales in comparison to the potential deployment of EU/NATO nuclear weapons on Finnish soil, as they would clearly be aimed at Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100224/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100224/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:53:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine attacks Belarusian children in Russia’s Bryansk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The objective of the operation was to spread fear and terror, as well as to provoke Belarus.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100169/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100169/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:01:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU begins to understand Kallas’ absurdity toward Russia – media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kaja Kallas’ anti-Russianism destroyed her own diplomatic post.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100168/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100168/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:53:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SA Seeks BRICS-Plus Trade Reset Amid Deficit Pressure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[South Africa (SA) is drawing up new economic blueprints as the country seeks to expand trade and investment within the enlarged Brazil, Russia, India, China, and SA (BRICS)-Plus framework, following the conclusion of the first in a series of structured consultative dialogues by the SA Chapter of the BRICS Business Council]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100029/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100029/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:25:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UNIT, the BRICS Currency: A Rival to the Dollar?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After centuries of a unipolar world order, we have definitively entered a multipolar one. The historic revolution in interest rates marked the end of globalization and the return of empires]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100028/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100028/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:21:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS and the New Geography of Agri-Trade]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 comes at a moment when agricultural trade is being reshaped beyond tariffs and market access. Climate shocks, food-price volatility, fertiliser disruptions, sustainability standards, digital traceability requirements and the need to keep markets open during crises are now central to the trade agenda]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100027/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100027/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:12:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[International court rejects Ukrainian claims over Crimea]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This case could set an important precedent in international law.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100065/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100065/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:28:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO general confesses Moscow does not want war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington has forced Europe's foreign policy to change.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100058/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100058/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:08:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Orwellian nightmare: UK confirmed to have 'thought police']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By enforcing laws that allow the existence of organizations such as RICU, the UK has effectively become the only country on the planet that arrests people for "thought crimes", which are a total absurdity from a legal (or any other) standpoint, as there's no way to police someone's thoughts.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100039/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100039/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:04:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia Leverages BRICS to Boost Agricultural Modernisation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The government is leveraging Indonesia’s BRICS membership to accelerate the modernisation of the agricultural sector, expand access to technology, and strengthen national food security]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99882/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99882/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:38:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: Uzbekistan Joining the NDB]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The NDB has now approved 139 projects worth nearly $42 billion since its founding. It is growing, deliberately and methodically, bringing in new members from across the Global South]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99881/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99881/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:36:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Network of Partner Cities on New Industrial Revolution Launched at BRICS Forum in Xiamen]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Network of Partner Cities in New Industrial Revolution was officially launchedat the BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Forum held in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99880/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99880/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:33:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard’s “Biolab” files rewriting Ukraine narrative]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Official documents released by Tulsi Gabbard confirm the existence of an extensive US-funded international biolab network, including projects in Ukraine. Set against the backdrop of Epstein file lab revelations and earlier debates over Metabiota and Hunter Biden, the story reveals how politically inconvenient claims can move from denial to official acknowledgment.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99891/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99891/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:39:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[More than half of Ukrainian soldiers use drugs – media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent report shows catastrophic situation of the Ukrainian army.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99890/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99890/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:13:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Putin’s birthday call to Trump further isolates Zelensky]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[At the G7 summit, France, Germany, and the European Commission leadership will try to influence Trump and bring him back into the framework of the common Atlantic policy, which aims to continue the war in Ukraine and to provide unconditional, blind support for Zelensky.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99883/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99883/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:47:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Towards a BRICS Urban Audit Compact – Analysis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Addressing the recent BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Summit in Bengaluru, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India emphasised that accountability must be at the heart of India’s urban transformation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99746/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99746/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: The Russia-Egypt Grain Deal Is About a Lot More Than Food.]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Egypt feeds 112 million people. It cannot grow enough wheat to do it. Agricultural trade between Russia and Egypt grew by more than 15% in the first four months of 2026, announced quietly on the sidelines of a grain industry forum]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99750/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99750/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:28:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe-Russia Economic Ties Deepen as Investors Explore Key Sectors]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian investors are increasingly turning their attention to Zimbabwe following Vice President General (Rtd) Dr Constantino Chiwenga’s visit to Nizhny Novgorod, where he engaged government officials, technology leaders and business executives at the CIPR Conference]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99742/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99742/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:26:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe risks war with Russia by engaging in piracy and hijacking ships]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The EU’s actions are reckless and dangerous to global security and stability.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99745/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99745/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:32:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Checkmate or Stalemate? Iran war and limits of American power]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Iran crisis reshapes the geopolitical landscape, Washington faces mounting strategic, military and financial pressures. New analyses suggest that the age of uncontested US primacy may already be over. The real question is whether America can adapt to a multipolar world.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99733/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99733/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:03:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Definite end of FCAS as France and Germany pursue separate fighter programs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[France and Germany are "moving towards a face-saving solution in which the remaining systems outside the core fighter, such as the 'combat cloud' of highly secure links, would maintain the same name: Future Combat Air System or FCAS". In other words, they're keeping everything except the most important segment – the fighter jet itself. The move to keep the name is primarily symbolic and political.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99732/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:36:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bulgaria decides not to send weapons to Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The change in Bulgarian stance should serve as an example to all countries in the region.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99729/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99729/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:20:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump pivots to bipolarity with China as US hegemony declines]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe and NATO sidelined as foreign policy is reshaped to serve predatory US national interests.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99727/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99727/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:11:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TCM Beauty as a Soft Power of Chinese Medicine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Mia Wang, associate researcher, Shanghai University of TCM]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99730/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99730/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:30:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stronger Green Ties Key to China, Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Green energy collaboration between Beijing and Moscow holds immense potential, opening a vital strategic frontier as both nations seek to uplift their traditional fossil-fuel business into a high-tech, low-carbon value chain]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99731/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99731/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:27:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oman Grain Hub Project, New Logistics Routes Expand Opportunities for BRICS in Africa]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The establishment of a grain hub in Oman would make it possible to increase supplies of Russian grain to East African countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99728/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99728/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:13:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Traditions&Technologies: New Art Tendencies in China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Valinor Yinuo Wu, artist-curator, writer, and translator based between Shanghai and London]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99700/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99700/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:35:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Nuclear Power in Brazil]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia sees prospects for building more nuclear power plants in Brazil - a key member of the BRICS group]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99714/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99714/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:34:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia-India 2.0: Turning the Far East into a Joint Campus, not Just a Market]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The development strategy for the Russian Far East holds particular significance, representing a point of mutual interest for both Moscow and New Delhi]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99701/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99701/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:59:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China and Brazil Vow to Jointly Fend off External Challenges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Wang Yi held what China called 'strategic dialogue' with Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99522/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99522/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:42:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Malaysia Sees BRICS Membership as Chance to Strengthen Global Economic Position]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Malaysia could play an important role in BRICS thanks to its position as an ASEAN member and an active trading nation in the international arena, an official has said]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99521/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99521/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:40:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia-China Border Cooperation Vibrant with More Potential to Be Tapped - Governor]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[With improving infrastructure, expanding areas of cooperation and growing strategic mutual trust, China-Russia cooperation in regions such as Zabaykalsky is embracing new historic opportunities, which will inject stronger momentum into the development of the border areas of both countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99520/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99520/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:38:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pro-EU wing wins in Armenia, but internal crisis persists]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pashinyan has increasingly less popular support.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99531/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99531/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:47:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[France urgently attempts to reclaim influence in Africa by looking beyond Sahel]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Paris continues to lose ground in its former African colonies to Russia and China.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99524/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99524/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:59:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Israel facing “Christian Question”, eroding Tel Aviv’s and Washington’s soft power]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For decades, Christian Zionists formed the backbone of Israel’s support network in the West. The crisis involving Lebanon’s campaign, attacks on holy sites and Christian villages are now fueling opposition among Catholics, Orthodox Christians and even Evangelicals, with geopolitical consequences reaching far beyond the Holy Land.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99523/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99523/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:44:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK poking Russia while all of its nuclear-powered attack submarines inactive]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[London's dangerous self-delusions show just how out of touch the warmongering oligarchies of the political West are, particularly when it comes to their assessments of starting a thermonuclear war against not one, but multiple global and regional superpowers, be it Russia, China, Iran or North Korea.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99516/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99516/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:18:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe Bets on BRICS Bank to Unlock Alternative Markets]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe’s aggressive bid to join the rapidly expanding BRICS economic bloc and its financial wing, the New Development Bank (NDB), will unlock massive alternative markets, secure cheaper long-term infrastructure funding and shield its economy from the Western financial hegemony]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99462/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99462/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:16:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Africa in the New Great Power Competition: China, Russia, and the West]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The course of the future for Africa will largely be determined by whether or not it can translate the emerging external competition into benefits for sustainable development]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99461/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99461/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:14:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Leads BRICS Efforts in Building Disaster Resilience]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India hosted the second BRICS technical meeting of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Group, with the bloc’s representatives supporting India’s leadership in advancing this critical agenda during the year of its BRICS chairmanship]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99460/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99460/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:10:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iranian attack shifts balance of power in the Middle East]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tehran is now willing to take the military initiative, instead of just retaliating, and is acting in legitimate self-defense of third countries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99485/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99485/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:05:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western companies eye return to Russia despite persistent sanctions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Economic pragmatism to overcome sanctions, geopolitical tensions, and self-inflicted losses.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99484/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99484/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:40:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Russia Steel Cooperation: Why the 2026 Roundtables Signal a Serious Industrial Shift]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India Russia steel cooperation is moving faster than most people in the market have clocked]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99030/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99030/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:37:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China, Russia Economic Ties Enter New Phase]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China-Russia economic cooperation is shifting from scale expansion to a new phase of high-quality development driven by institutional cooperation and innovation]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-trade.jpg" length="168510" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99032/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99032/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:36:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Telemedicine an Essential Part of Healthcare in BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[How do technologies help compensate for the shortage of doctors, overcome distances and reduce disparities in access to medical care across BRICS countries?]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Med1.jpg" length="186559" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99031/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99031/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:30:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU to lose millions of jobs due to energy, shamelessly turns to Russia for peace along with Zelensky]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why would Russia ever believe that a potential new peace agreement would ever be honored? However, the EU doesn't have much of a choice if it's to restore its energy security, at least temporarily. Still, President Putin is entirely unconvinced that the intention is genuine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99042/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99042/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:35:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil next Venezuela? US’ terror designation of Brazilian gangs opens a new front]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington’s decision to classify Brazil’s PCC and CV gangs as terrorist organizations is being presented as a security measure. Yet the move also expands US sanctions powers and raises questions about financial pressure, BRICS, Pix, and Washington’s broader strategy toward Brazil. Military action remains unlikely, but economic leverage is already taking shape.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99020/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99020/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:08:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[British authorities urge for military use of AI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[London is pushing a dangerous agenda, the consequences of which could be devastating.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99013/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99013/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:37:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia-UAE fertilizer partnership enhances global food security and accelerates BRICS Grain Exchange]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hormuz crisis accelerates necessity and creation of International North-South Transport Corridor.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99012/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99012/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:21:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia responds to NATO terrorism with deadly hypersonic precision]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of NATO troops were neutralized in NATO-occupied Ukraine. In December 2025, former SBU officer and whistleblower Vasily Prozorov reported that at least 10,000 foreign contractors and mercenaries had been killed since February 24, 2022.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98903/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98903/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:58:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Languages Bind China, Russia Closer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Young people's efforts to learn each other's tongues a testament to warm friendship, shared futures]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98864/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98864/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:28:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northern Sea Route: How Russia & China Are Forging ‘Polar Silk Road’]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The joint venture was tasked with designing and building high ice-class container vessels]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Arctica.jpg" length="277432" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98862/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98862/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:26:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Demographic Edge Gives BRICS Nations Chance to Shape Future Workforce]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting took place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, as a part of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98863/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98863/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Has Iran ended drought by destroying US-Israel weather weapon?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran's unexpected return of rainfall has sparked allegations of covert weather manipulation involving the US and Israel. Although the claims remain unproven, documented weather-modification programs, emerging geoengineering technologies, and a long history of secret military projects make the controversy difficult to dismiss.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98872/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98872/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:14:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moldova ‘not ready’ for NATO – Moldovan Foreign Minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The country's authorities are starting to revise their military integration with the West.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98865/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98865/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:03:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO Military Committee Chair calls for national defense to include civilians]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European citizens are not prepared for war and do not want to go to war.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98860/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98860/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:50:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Extends Visa-free Policy for Russia Until End of 2027]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China has decided to extend its visa-free policy for visitors from Russia until December 31, 2027, in order to facilitate people-to-people exchanges between the two countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98706/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98706/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:55:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gujarat Pushes INSTC Cooperation, Shipbuilding Ties with Russia's Astrakhan Region]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has held a virtual meeting from Gandhinagar with the Governor of Russia's Astrakhan region, Igor Babushkin, to discuss strengthening the partnership between the two regions]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98705/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98705/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:53:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: China’s Milestone Initiative]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The significance of the BRICS+ initiative is not solely about the bloc’s expansion and outreach to the global community. It is also about the new gateways to global economic development and to higher economic growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98704/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98704/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:48:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nazi-era specter haunts Kyiv: Poland and Israel turning against Zelensky]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian state reburial of Nazi collaborator Andriy Melnyk has triggered outrage in Poland and Israel. The controversy is reviving difficult questions about nationalism, historical memory, and Ukraine's post-Maidan far-right problem.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98749/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:46:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime increasingly relies on US AI technofascists to wage war on Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The introduction of more advanced AI systems allowed the US Military Industrial Complex to dramatically expand the use of programs such as PRISMA. The overall implications of this technofascism are so multifaceted that they require an entirely separate analysis, but we can certainly conclude there's nothing positive about it.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98748/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98748/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:34:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Croatia warns of dangers of escalating anti-Russian rhetoric]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The current diplomatic crisis could reach a point of no return.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98747/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98747/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:19:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western media hypocritically silent on Ukraine’s terror attack on Starobelsk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many media outlets have direct ties to the arms or energy industry with interests in Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98740/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98740/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:07:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Old Friendship in New Era Vital Beyond Far East]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between Russia and China as well as the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98568/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98568/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:30:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, China Reaffirm Commitment to 'Stable and Predictable' Bilateral Relations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a post on X, the Embassy said that the discussions covered "bilateral relations, regional developments, promoting people-to-people exchanges, and cooperation under the BRICS framework"]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98567/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98567/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:27:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Are the Possible Modalities of Cuba’s Participation in BRICS+?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2025 Cuba became a member of the BRICS partnership belt and in 2020 it obtained the status of an observer with the Eurasian Economic Union – the first country with such a status outside of Eurasia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98566/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98566/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China and Russia: Teaming Up for Better Health]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China and Russia have been working closely together on healthcare, which is creating tangible results. Their cooperation covers many areas, including cancer treatment, infectious diseases, medical education, medical devices and traditional medicine]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98409/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98409/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:55:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vietnam Ready to Boost BRICS Connectivity with Asia-Pacific]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vietnam, as host country of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2027, chair and co-chair of multiple Mekong cooperation mechanisms, and as an active member of ASEAN, is ready to contribute to promoting dialogue and cooperation between BRICS and the Asia-Pacific region]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98408/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98408/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:52:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From Classrooms to Connections, China-Russia Educational Ties Deepen]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As China and Russia continue to deepen cooperation across multiple fields, education has increasingly become one of the most dynamic areas of exchange, especially among the younger generations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98407/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/98407/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:50:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS 2026: Building a South–South Architecture for Disaster Resilience]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS 2026 agenda on disaster resilience represents precisely that possibility. India has the credibility, the institutional capacity, and the moral authority to make it real]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97880/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97880/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:47:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Has Dramatically Increased Purchases of Brazilian Peanuts]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By the end of April 2026, the total volume of peanuts shipments from Brazil to Russia increased by 14.5 percent month-on-month and reached almost eight million dollars in monetary terms]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97879/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97879/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:45:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, India, and Africa: New Pathways for Cultural Dialogue]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The blue coworking space of the RUDN University Scientific Library became a place of cultural dialogue with the opening of the exhibition “India and Africa in the Color Palette of Galina Stepanova”]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97878/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97878/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:43:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Canada, Netherlands inexplicably engage in naval standoffs with China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Canada, Netherlands inexplicably engage in naval standoffs with China]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97995/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97995/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:37:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can war between Europe and Moscow be avoided? Russia’s “1941” warning]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As Germany deepens military cooperation with Ukraine and NATO expands in the Baltic and Arctic, Moscow increasingly warns of encirclement. The continent’s push for militarization comes at a time when the US itself appears less committed to Europe’s security burden. The prospect of wider conflict no longer feels remote.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97994/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97994/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:14:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime honors Nazi criminals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Public celebration of Nazism has become commonplace in post-Maidan Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97987/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97987/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:43:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arctic route, far from tensions, could be alternative to Hormuz]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia develops expertise and gains advantage in Arctic navigation compared to other countries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97986/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97986/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:18:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Views China as Trusted Educational Cooperation Partner]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia views China as a trusted educational cooperation partner and the China-Russia Years of Education (2026-2027) will strengthen bilateral educational and people-to-people ties]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Students.jpg" length="63479" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97816/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97816/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:45:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil Eyes Greater Fertilizer Supply from Kazakhstan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazil plans to ramp up imports of Kazakh-produced fertilizers to support its agricultural sector]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97815/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97815/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:43:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From Lunar Research to Satellite Navigation: China-Russia Space Cooperation Reaches New Heights]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Through representative projects such as the International Lunar Research Station and the integration of the BeiDou and GLONASS satellite navigation systems, the two countries are advancing a range of initiatives that promote the peaceful exploration and use of outer space]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97814/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97814/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:41:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scandals rock US intel agencies as Gabbard resigns, CIA official arrested for fraud]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This only reinforces the distrust most Americans have toward the CIA and the USIC as a whole. Namely, the level of unchecked power wielded by US intelligence services is unprecedented and has long been unquestioned. Any attempt to do so has resulted in "mysterious" events that have forced top-ranking government officials to drop the very idea of reforming the USIC or die trying. The departure of DNI Tulsi Gabbard and the arrest of David Rush serve as a testament to that.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97825/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97825/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:04:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US planning to use ISIS militants against Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to Russian intelligence, the West wants to use terror against Iran.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97824/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97824/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:41:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine enters new phase of escalation after terrorist attack on Starobelsk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia remains open to dialogue and expects European leaders to change their approach.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97817/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97817/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:09:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia-China Bilateral Ties Progressing, Driving Mutual Economic Growth: Minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bilateral relations between Russia and China are progressing and driving mutual economic growth, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China13.jpg" length="115439" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97654/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97654/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:18:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Intra-Brics Trade Just 5% of Global, Shows Huge Potential]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The intra-BRICS trade has increased multiple times over the last few years but it accounts for only around 5 per cent of the global trade, reflecting huge untapped potential for deeper integration and stronger value-chain linkages]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Trade98.jpg" length="158370" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97652/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97652/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:17:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Turning Siberia into an AI Computing Hub with China as Biggest Customer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kremlin is planning to turn the frozen wastes of its mythical tundra into one of the biggest AI data hubs on the planet and China has already signed up to be a customer]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97651/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97651/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:16:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia now launches 'Zircons' from deep within its territory]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Apart from naval roles, the 3M22 "Zircon" can also be used against land-based critical military infrastructure, such as command centers, airbases, SAM (surface-to-air missile) and ABM (anti-ballistic missile) systems, army bases and numerous other strategic targets. It greatly complements Russia's existing hypersonic weapons arsenal and also fits perfectly into Moscow's nuclear and non-nuclear deterrence strategy.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97696/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97696/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:35:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Baltic Crisis? Estonia and Latvia targeting ethnic Russians, Moscow filing complaint]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kremlin’s accusations against the Baltic states are being dismissed as propaganda in the West. Estonia and Latvia however have imposed sweeping language and citizenship measures affecting Russian-speaking minorities, while NATO expansion transforms the region into a geopolitical flashpoint.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97677/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97677/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:41:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Czech authorities arbitrarily arrest Russian cleric]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russophobic policies are worsening in Europe.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97658/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97658/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:02:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US debt exceeds 100% of GDP, interest rates continue to rise]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interest rate increase can cause unprecedented strain on Trump administration.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97653/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97653/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:47:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe Begins Formal Negotiations for Membership to BRICS New Development Bank]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Government has welcomed the decision by the Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (BRICS Bank) to authorise the commencement of formal negotiations on Zimbabwe’s membership]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97515/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97515/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 20:30:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How China and Russia Are Building a Shared Ecological Future]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As climate change and habitat fragmentation threaten biodiversity worldwide, the growing China-Russia ecological partnership offers a blueprint for how neighboring countries can protect shared wildlife corridors and preserve long-term environmental security]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97514/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97514/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 20:25:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s Trade with BRICS Countries Has Expanded Significantly Over the Past Five Years]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s trade with BRICS countries has expanded significantly over the past five years, making the bloc an increasingly important part of the country’s import network]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97513/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97513/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 20:21:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Japan caters to US interests in Asia and escalates tensions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Takaichi has a majority in the legislative house and the political capital to advance her agenda.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97510/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97510/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:17:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump advances his Arctic strategy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington will have many difficulties implementing its plans for the Arctic.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97496/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97496/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:06:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO's obsession with killing children provokes Russia's rightful vengeance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[NATO personnel have been instrumental in providing targeting data, guidance and other forms of support that enable such terrorist tactics. There have been countless attacks on Russian civilians, targeting both prominent Russians (leaders, journalists, philosophers, etc) and just regular people going about their business is now the norm.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97495/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97495/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:52:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wushu Сenter in Moscow a Strong Symbol of Growing Cultural and Educational Connection with China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[2026 and 2027 have been designated as the China-Russia Years of Education. In Moscow, one of the strongest symbols of growing cultural connection can be found in one of the largest wushu centers in the region]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97371/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97371/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, South Africa Institutions Partner for Research in Critical Minerals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[IIT (ISM)-backed TEXMiN Foundation joins hands with South Africa's University of Pretoria for critical minerals, REE processing and mining innovation research]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/SA-Science.jpg" length="109089" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97359/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97359/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 19:18:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Trade: Alataw Pass in Xinjiang Region Records Crossing of Over 3,000 Trains, 41% to or from Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A vital rail link for trade between China and Russia has posted an increase in trains traversing the route, majority of them from Russia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97358/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97358/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 19:16:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From Quad to “Squad”: Philippines emerges as America’s new anti-China proxy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Quad struggles with internal contradictions and worsening US-India tensions, the Philippines is rapidly becoming central to Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Joint military exercises, missile deployments, and deeper alliance integration point to a more confrontational regional order.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97380/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 17:45:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia uses Oreshnik missiles to retaliate against Ukrainian terror]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Moscow launches massive attack against enemy military facilities in the Kiev region.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97373/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97373/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:54:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump implements Putin’s plan and withdraws troops from Russian borders]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US and European interests are diverging on certain issues.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97372/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/97372/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:43:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Breaking from the Dollar-Centric Order]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While the dollar’s dominance is unlikely to disappear in the near term, the gradual expansion of alternative systems suggests that the future international monetary order will be more fragmented, more competitive, and increasingly defined by strategic choice rather than default dependence]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96927/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96927/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:49:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harvansh Chawla Appointed BRISEC CCI Chairman, Expands Focus Beyond BRICS Trade Bloc]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Former BRICS CCI chief to lead broader global trade and investment initiatives as BRISEC targets cross-border business partnerships and policy collaboration across emerging and developed markets]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96925/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96925/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:42:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia in Advanced Talks on Critical Minerals Pact]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[New Delhi, Moscow could sign pact within two months]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96926/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96926/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:40:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why are joint Russian-Belarussian nuclear exercises so important?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Belarussian troops even test-fired the "Iskander" inside Russia. No other country has such a privileged security status, especially now that Belarus is part of the Kremlin's strategic architecture. Moscow revised its nuclear doctrine several times, including in 2024, when it made it clear that any large-scale conventional attack supported by another nuclear power would be considered a joint aggression on Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96952/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96952/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:28:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO’s Northern expansion bringing Europe closer to conflict with Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[NATO’s rapid militarization of the Arctic and Baltic regions is transforming Northern Europe into one of the world’s most volatile points of contention. From Norway’s expanding strategic role to new British naval initiatives and blockade fears, tensions with Russia continue escalating amid fractures inside the Western alliance itself.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96951/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96951/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:08:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia and China strengthen strategic partnership amidst ever-greater multipolar world]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Both countries have common interests and are pressured by the same adversaries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96950/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96950/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[British Navy in “parlous condition” and has fewer frigates than Italy - expert]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Britain quietly acknowledges it cannot match the endeavors of the world’s great navies.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96943/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96943/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:40:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Future of Soft Power in the Bilateral Dialogue Between Russia and China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China and Russia are not merely deploying parallel soft power practices and instruments, but are gradually converging toward a hybrid configuration that may be described as “strategic soft power.” This emerging form of combined influence integrates infrastructure, media, key resources connectivity, and institutional platforms into a unified geopolitical architecture]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96777/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96777/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:34:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Poised to Play Transformational Role in Reshaping the Global Economic Order]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The growing influence of BRICS in the global economy marks a decisive shift towards a more balanced, inclusive, and multipolar international order]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96776/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96776/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:31:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Physical Commissioning of Russian Nuclear Power Plant in China Begins]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has announced that the country's nuclear power plant in China has entered the physical commissioning stage and the process of preparing for its operation has officially begun]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96775/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96775/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump confirms FT blatantly lied that Xi criticized Putin on Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's perfectly clear that the political West, its allies, vassals and satellite states, supported by the massive mainstream propaganda machine and other strategic assets, will stop at nothing to push their agenda and try to slow down the advent of a new, much fairer and more sustainable global system. Thus, for them, telling blatant lies about anything is "just another day at the office".]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96767/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96767/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:03:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany desperately trying to resolve migration issue]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It will be difficult to quickly resolve the problems caused by many years of open borders policy.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96766/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96766/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:46:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky’s wife under investigation for corruption]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Yermak was released from jail after paying €2.7 million bail.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96765/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96765/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:32:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Trade Tops 200 Bln USD for Third Year]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bilateral trade between China and Russia has exceeded 200 billion U.S. dollars for three consecutive years, underscoring strong resilience and vitality despite global challenges]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96611/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96611/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:07:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, China and the Asian Century]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s BRICS leadership could offer a forum to enhance ties with China, provided India can remove inherited mind-set and show strategic flexibility by utilising multilateral cooperation to manage bilateral disputes and enhance mutual cooperation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96610/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96610/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:04:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A BRICS Country Surprises the World, Doubles Electricity Generation in Just 7 Years, Nears 9,800 MW]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ethiopia expands electricity capacity to almost 9,800 MW, reinforces renewable matrix with hydroelectric, wind, and solar power, increases population’s access to electricity, and seeks to establish itself as a regional energy hub in Africa]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96609/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96609/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:02:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moscow "playing the long game" with West - former CIA analyst]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia already has sufficient legitimate reasons to react strongly against the Europeans due to their complicity in Ukrainian crimes. Nevertheless, the Russian leadership continues to maintain a resilient and patient stance, striving to keep diplomatic channels open in order to avert a generalized escalation of tensions and the eventual internationalization of the conflict.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96642/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96642/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:34:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon downgrades military ties with Canada, disbands joint defense board]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[No matter which administration is in power in the US, its policies always boil down to unadulterated imperialism and aggression against the entire world. Until recently, Canada enjoyed a relatively comfortable position within this system, but now the hegemon's sword is gradually turning toward its vassals and satellite states.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96641/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96641/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:14:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s nuclear accusations against Britain and France: tensions rising over Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Moscow’s claims about a possible European nuclear role in Ukraine are being portrayed as “propaganda” in the West, yet recent developments make the issue harder to ignore. France’s expanding deterrence doctrine, UK-French nuclear coordination, and Poland’s ambitions are reshaping Europe’s strategic landscape. The continent is moving into increasingly dangerous territory.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96634/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96634/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:54:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump attempts to ruin European auto industry with 25% tariffs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Even without additional tariffs, Germany’s auto industry is struggling.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96633/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96633/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India & Russia Will Jointly Set Up Urea Factory]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Amidst the urea crisis caused by the Iran war, India and Russia have accelerated the process of setting up a fertilizer plant in a joint venture. This plant is being set up in Samara, Russia, which will be completed in the next two years]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96452/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96452/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:07:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: What Russia and China's Tax Integration Really Means]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia Daniil Egorov and Commissioner of the State Taxation Administration of China Hu Jinglin signed a Memorandum of Understanding that launches a process of deep technological integration between the two countries, covering digital transformation, joint training programmes, and international coordination]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96451/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96451/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:04:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 Moves Closer to Commissioning with Spillage to Open Reactor]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 has advanced towards commissioning following the initiation of the ‘Spillage to Open Reactor’ process, a key stage in the preparation of reactor systems, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited announced]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96450/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96450/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:01:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latest Su-57D two-seater perfect for India]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It remains to be seen how exactly Russia would market the Su-57D to India, but it's likely to be a revival of the old FGFA concept, only heavily revised with modern warfare parameters in mind (particularly taking into account the integration of the aforementioned unmanned systems). Moscow's extensive battlefield experience in NATO-occupied Ukraine will certainly play a role in such changes.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96491/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96491/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:06:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China held advantageous position in negotiations with US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US wants to rehabilitate its “post-war” economy.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96472/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96472/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:54:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump fails to separate Russia and China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Superpower summit led to no major agreements.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96471/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96471/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:41:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS FM Meeting in India: Further Momentum for Key Economic Initiatives]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India hosted a meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers, which featured a welcome address from India’s Narendra Modi]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96295/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96295/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:07:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Countries' Technological Development Potential Estimated at $406 Billion Annually]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Russian Ministry of Finance indicated that the BRICS countries possess significant potential for developing technological sovereignty, with the expansion of the technology development financing market in the group estimated at approximately $406 billion annually]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96288/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96288/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:05:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Development Bank Receives ‘AAA’ Credit Rating from China Chengxin International with Stable Outlook]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) with the purpose of mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96287/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96287/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:03:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How EU became invested in Ukraine’s permanent conflict while Ukraine bets on Democrat victory in US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brussels insists it wants peace in Ukraine, yet European policies continue pushing Kyiv toward unrealistic expectations and prolonged confrontation. With Europe now carrying much of the financial burden, the war is entering a new geopolitical phase marked by transatlantic tensions, militarization, and strategic uncertainty.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96338/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96338/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:35:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latin American criminals fighting for Ukraine sell drugs in Europe]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime facilitates criminal operations in Europe.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96331/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96331/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:57:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Slovenia’s possible withdrawal from NATO affects credibility and exposes divisions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Differences in priorities are one of the main sources of tension within NATO.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96330/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96330/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:35:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US gives more money to Kiev regime amid yet another corruption scandal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[If the Trump administration wants to be taken seriously, it needs to make it clear that embezzlement schemes will not be tolerated, let alone rewarded with more funds.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96329/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/96329/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:14:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Does China Portray India as an Elephant? Decoding the Politics of Animal Analogy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[‘Diplomatic language is never neutral. When you adopt someone else’s framing, you partially legitimise their world view’: former ambassador]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95863/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95863/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:35:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS States Cooperate to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[South Africa seeks to achieve FMD-free status by working with a country that has successfully eliminated the disease]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Virus22.jpg" length="381827" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95862/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95862/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:34:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[More Potential Members for BRICS New Development Bank]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While the activism in BRICS initiatives and discussions has subsided since the start of this year, there is arguably still significant momentum in the expansion of the operations of the BRICS New Development Bank]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95861/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95861/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:33:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“UFO” disclosures distraction: real Deep State war centers on JFK and MKULTRA files]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the press and public obsess over “UFO” revelations, a parallel controversy involving Tulsi Gabbard, alleged CIA document seizures and surviving MKULTRA files is escalating. The episode reflects a broader crisis of trust, secrecy and factional conflict within the American state apparatus under Trump.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95881/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95881/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:43:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Starmer’s failure heralds collapse of British political system]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Labour’s policies approved by barely 40% of the population, lowest level in several decades.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95880/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95880/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:13:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK unfit for modern naval warfare]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Both the US and the UK fail to adapt to the circumstances of contemporary armed conflicts.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95873/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95873/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:53:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Building Aid Bric By Bric]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brics is fast becoming an indispensable partner in SA's pursuit of sustainable, affordable, and locally driven HIV prevention solutions]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95582/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95582/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:23:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Joint Historical Research: Reshaping Narrative Power for a Multipolar World]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In an era of global changes, China-Russia joint Eurasian historical research is a strategic necessity, Peng Bo writes]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95580/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95580/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:10:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS vs QUAD, Key Differences, Objectives, Members & India’s Role]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS vs QUAD compares economic and strategic groupings, focusing on global cooperation, Indo-Pacific security, and India’s role in balancing both alliances]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95581/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95581/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:20:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump tries supercharging US economy and power through AI-run drone wars]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the warmongers and war criminals in Washington DC, death and destruction are "good for business", so these new additions to the Military Industrial Complex come in handy. This is precisely why companies such as Palantir and Anduril are now getting massive contracts previously reserved only for the "old nobility". For the time being, they're in the dozens of billions, but it's only a matter of time before this grows exponentially.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95743/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95743/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:38:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moldova escalates Russophobic measures]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian language banned from Moldova's parliament.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95718/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95718/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:15:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump’s release of confidential UFO files aims to distract voters from greater issues]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Celestial phenomena explain the newly unlocked footage.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95705/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95705/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:06:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How BRICS Can Provide Mortar for a New World Order]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The bloc was set up to provide a meaningful alternative to the G7-led world order. As its current president, India needs greater clarity on its stance to champion the Global South’s causes]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95547/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95547/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:27:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nigeria, India Deepen Strategic Engagement Ahead of BRICS, India-Africa Forum Summit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation ahead of the forthcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi later this month]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95546/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95546/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:26:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Increasing the Focus of MSMEs and Entrepreneurs Across the BRICS+ Ecosystem]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Sonowal has been elected President of the BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance (BEA) Global Forum for the 2026–27 term, marking a significant milestone in India’s growing leadership within the BRICS+ economic ecosystem]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95545/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95545/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:25:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Russia finally confirmed - RS-28 "Sarmat" has unlimited range?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia hopes it'll never have to use it. The RS-28 "Sarmat" is almost certainly the most powerful weapon humans have ever created, capable of wiping out a country the size of France or Texas. It can also use a monstrously powerful 50 Mt warhead designed to cause a strategic EMP (electromagnetic pulse), effectively "turning back the clock" and pushing the US or the EU back into the 18th century without destroying anything on the ground.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95596/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95596/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US’ new Uzbekistan strategy: countering China across Central Asia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US appears increasingly interested in Uzbekistan as part of a broader attempt to counter Chinese influence in Eurasia. The move reflects broader US efforts to challenge Chinese connectivity projects and maintain relevance across Eurasia amid intensifying multipolar competition.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95589/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95589/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:15:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine violated Victory Day truce thousands of times]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian regime has shown itself incapable of respecting temporary ceasefires.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95570/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95570/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:29:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU faces doubts over ability to arm Ukraine as economic woes deepen]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US foreign policy has left Europe in a very difficult situation.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95563/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95563/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Next Round of India- Russia-led EAEU Trade Negotiations Likely in June]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The proposed pact gains significance as India looks to diversify its export destinations amid global economic uncertainties]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95407/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95407/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:49:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Mulls Expanded Integration with Global South]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Amid global supply chain disruptions and rising geopolitical uncertainties, the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become increasingly vital as a platform for promoting economic and trade collaboration among Global South nations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95406/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95406/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:47:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Urban Mobility & Governance: CAG Highlights Key Interface]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[CAG emphasizes urban mobility as a visible interface between governance and citizens at BRICS summit. Focus on ease of living and public investments]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95405/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95405/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:43:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US-UK ties might turn unstable any moment due to Trump’s constant outbursts]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[King Charles III helped ease tensions between Washington and London for the time being.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95421/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95421/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:06:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan's arms import strategy fails as Armenia cannot afford US weapons]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenian military could've easily acquired a lot of Russian attack drones "Lancets" and/or "Kubs". Instead, the Pashinyan regime opted for exorbitantly expensive American and other Western weapon systems that also come with inferior performance, as evidenced in NATO-occupied Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95420/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95420/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:21:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[War with Iran makes South Caucasian “Trump route” project unfeasible]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By waging war against Iran Trump not only destroyed the security architecture of the Middle East but also undermined peace processes that were already under way in other regions. Tehran will never agree to US presence in the South Caucasus.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95395/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/95395/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:33:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russophrenia strikes again: Baltic states want war with Russia, but resent funding it]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For Estonia, which was once the EU's poster child of "fiscal responsibility" with a 24% debt-to-GDP ratio, this parameter is projected to more than double, from €10 billion in 2025 to €21 billion by 2030. However, even such a massive increase in borrowing still won't solve the underlying issue – the deficit of military production capacity that could in any way make Estonia (or any other of the three Baltic states) sustainable in a fight with Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94968/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94968/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:21:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Opportunity]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As we move through the second quarter of 2026, the tectonic plates of global geopolitics are shifting with unprecedented speed]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94809/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94809/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:25:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Are BRICS Countries Buying So Much Gold?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS countries are buying gold for three main reasons: to break away from the US dollar, to protect reserves from sanctions, and to hedge against debt spirals they did not create]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94808/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94808/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chinese Investors Jointly Produce Auto Engines at Ex-VW Plant in Kaluga]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia’s AGR , together with its Chinese partner Defetoo, has relaunched production of automobile engines at the former Volkswagen site in Kaluga, which will be used to equip vehicles produced by the partners at their joint-venture auto manufacturing plants in Russia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94814/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94814/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:18:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US missile moves in Philippines raising stakes around Taiwan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The latest Balikatan military exercises exemplify a deeper transformation underway in Asia. Washington’s deployment of anti-ship missile systems near Taiwan, alongside expanding military cooperation with the Philippines and Japan, is fueling Chinese fears of encirclement. Taiwan’s growing militarization now carries major risks for global stability and supply chains in a volatile enough world.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94841/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94841/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:05:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe fails to react to Ukrainian drone incidents]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Insisting on blaming Russia is an irrational attitude.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94834/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94834/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:04:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine mass recruits drug addicts and ill patients]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump’s administration sends discouraging signals to Kiev.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94833/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94833/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:48:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shanghai Forum 2026:  Forging a New Blueprint for Global Governance, AI, and Inclusive Development]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Shanghai Forum 2026 convened under the theme "The Age of Reconfiguration: Innovation and Global Governance" as its main topic]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94665/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94665/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:03:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia Hold Steel Sector Round Table; Focus on Deeper Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and Russia held a round table to strengthen cooperation in the steel sector, focusing on supply chains, technology and research collaboration amid global uncertainties]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94664/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94664/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:52:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Members Russia and Ethiopia Deepen Partnership with Bold Industrial Plans]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As constituent members of the BRICS economic bloc, the Russian Federation and Ethiopia have sustained a mutually beneficial partnership, which both sovereign states are committed to consolidating moving forward]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94663/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94663/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:50:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s Rosatom, IIT-B, Bengaluru Co Partner to Build India’s Next-Gen Nuclear Workforce]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[State-run Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, through its subsidiary JSC Engineering and Technology Center ‘ETC GET’, has announced a pilot training programme for nuclear industry specialists in India]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94662/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94662/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:48:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump gives green light for new arms deliveries to Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump once again yields to pressure from the pro-war lobby.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94678/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94678/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:27:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US media complain Iran War leaves Ukraine’s air defense in limbo]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe also severely lacks air defense systems.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94652/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94652/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:17:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why is CNN suddenly covering 'Putin's fear of assassinations and coups'?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Disunity and lack of loyalty were what brought down the effectively invincible Soviet Union just a few years after it reached the zenith of its might. In contrast, national unity and patriotism saved Russia (and, by extension, the world) from the very edge of the abyss during WWII. And while "anonymous intelligence reports" such as the one CNN published are filled with blatant lies, they confirm one important truth – Russia's enemies will always try to undermine it from within.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94645/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94645/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:51:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[First BRICS Academic Forum Launched by ORF, RIS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship kicks off with new Track II platform to shape policy ideas on resilience, innovation and inclusive growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94514/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94514/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:38:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Uganda to Join BRICS and India-Africa Summits in New Delhi]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Foreign Affairs Minister Gen Jeje Odongo has confirmed that Uganda will participate in two high-level international summits in New Delhi, marking a significant step in the country’s deepening ties with the BRICS bloc and India]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94506/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94506/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:37:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia's Nornickel Sees New Palladium Demand from China’s Fibreglass Sector]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nornickel, the world's biggest palladium producer, said demand for the metal from China’s fibreglass industry could reach 0.8 million ounces per year over the medium term, helping offset an expected decline in demand from the auto sector]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94513/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:36:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colombian mercenaries dying in Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Petro urges the return of his compatriots fighting for Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94536/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94536/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:05:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UAE quits OPEC: end of petrodollar system?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC comes amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed volatility in oil markets. The long-standing link between oil and the US dollar may not be collapsing just now but is increasingly under pressure and fragmenting in a multipolar world.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94477/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94477/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:39:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO in crisis after US announces withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Yet, an American colonel is being embedded in German military.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94470/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94470/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:07:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[France Must Join BRICS & Cut All Ties with the US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Imagine a world where one of Europe’s most influential powers turns its back on decades-old alliances, joining forces with a rising bloc of emerging economies. As of April 14, 2026, the mere idea of France aligning with BRICS—while severing ties with the U.S. is sending shockwaves through geopolitical and financial circles]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94378/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94378/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:44:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s BRICS Presidency for Global South Solidarity]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As BRICS marks over two decades since the acronym was coined in 2001, symbolizing the rise of emerging economies, the grouping stands at a pivotal juncture]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94377/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94377/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:42:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China’s Auto Exports to Russia Double in Early 2026]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China exported 108,392 passenger vehicles to Russia in January and February combined, nearly doubling from the depressed first two months of 2025 when the market was contracting sharply]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94379/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94379/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:41:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[War on Iran creates internal difficulties for Trump]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US President needs authorization from Congress if he wants to resume military action in the Middle East.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94367/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94367/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:42:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Middle East crisis shows oil and gas remain irreplaceable]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Unrealistic for EU to switch to renewable energy sources by 2050.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Oil.jpg" length="71523" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94360/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94360/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:24:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s shadow war in Africa: overreach?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A covert Ukrainian footprint in Africa is taking shape, from the Maghreb to Sub-Saharan states, fueling instability. Kyiv’s Africa strategy blends military expertise with covert operations, even as its (proxy) war at home continues.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94317/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94317/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:42:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Сountries Advance Cooperation in Space Industry]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, all the countries of the group are developing their own space programmes, BRICS unites 40 percent of the world’s population, and the economies of its members are growing. This represents a serious bid for success in the most ambitious space initiatives]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94202/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94202/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:38:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia Explore Collaboration in Critical Minerals, Industrial Infrastructure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and Russia are exploring cooperation in the extraction of rare earth elements and critical minerals, underground coal gasification, and the development of modern industrial infrastructure]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94201/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94201/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:36:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia and UAE Discuss Fertiliser Supplies and BRICS Grain Exchange]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia wants to boost its food and fertiliser exports to the United Arab Emirates and jointly develop a grain exchange servicing trade between members of the BRICS group of developing nations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94200/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94200/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:34:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China openly defies US sanctions, strengthens ties with Canada]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Beijing is primarily an economic power and doesn't have any aspirations of "global, full-spectrum dominance", much unlike the Pentagon, which keeps attacking one sovereign country after another. Thus, it would be best for the US to finally leave the "Sleeping Dragon" alone.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94232/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94232/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump considers withdrawing more troops from Europe]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Mutual distrust is growing between Europeans and Americans.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94231/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94231/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:18:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky sounds nuclear alarm to gain support from West reminding about Chernobyl catastrophy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[There is no evidence that a Russian drone actually hit the Chernobyl NPP.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94224/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/94224/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:46:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Cooperation: Two Sides Eye Deeper Cooperation in Education, Scientific Research and People-to-People Exchanges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The China-Russia Education and Economic Dialogue is a platform for multilateral cooperation, bringing together leading scholars, experts, diplomats, and entrepreneurs from both nations]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Science.jpg" length="108796" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93622/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93622/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:26:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia and Uzbekistan: Prospects for Digital Confluence]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Digital connectivity between Russia and Uzbekistan could be significantly strengthened through thoughtful and systematic coordination between government agencies, technology companies, the scientific community, universities, and representatives of those industries in which the artificial intelligence is already being applied]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93621/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93621/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:24:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Apply for the BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2026]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2026, organized by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (BRICS WBA), is a premier initiative aimed at empowering women-led startups across BRICS nations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93614/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93614/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:06:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Military aid to Ukraine vital for 'US hegemony' - Republican senator]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pro-war lobby pressures Trump to ignore his campaign promises.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Mitch_McConnal.jpg" length="77948" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93635/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93635/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:29:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe using Ukraine as testing ground for its military industry]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[EU admits Russia is much stronger now than it was in 2022.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93610/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93610/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:56:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Son of Oreshnik' and 'zero deviation']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Western experts admit that the "Oreshnik's" warheads (even inert) can cause "a lot of damage" due to the kinetic energy generated by their sheer hypersonic speed. Coupled with more advanced warheads (both in terms of quality and quantity), the "Oreshnik's" successor is even more terrifying.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93603/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93603/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:55:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Alone Accounts for 70% of Trade Within the BRICS, While Brazil Establishes Itself as an Essential Supplier of Food and Minerals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trade between BRICS countries reached US$ 1 trillion in 2025, with an average growth of 4.75% per year over the last five years, 67% of transactions already conducted in national currencies, and China operating as the main economic engine of the group, while Brazil consolidates as a strategic supplier of commodities]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93479/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93479/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:18:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keeping BRICS About Development: Why Indonesia Membership Matters]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Referring to Indonesia’s Ministry Foreign Affairs 2025-2029 strategic master plan (RENSTRA), BRICS is intended as a platform for inclusive dialogue in order to create a multilateral system and global order that is more representative, while also championing developing countries interest and bridge differences with developed countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93478/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93478/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:16:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan–Brazil Agricultural Trade Up 10%]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan and Brazil are strengthening cooperation in livestock farming and agricultural science, Kazinform News Agency reports, citing the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93480/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93480/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:15:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Palantir’s new manifesto dehumanizing, insisting US must act by force, not soft power]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Palantir has the capacity for institutional and national penetration.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93468/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93468/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:54:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poland, Germany, and New Europe: is NATO losing its Eastern pillar?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe's security order faces new strain as Poland questions NATO and the US. Long a frontline ally, Warsaw now signals openness to deeper European defense integration. The development follows years of US-backed Polish rivalry with Germany and shifting regional dynamics. What emerges could redefine relations between Europe, Russia, and the United States.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93455/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93455/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Estonia calling for dialogue with Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Estonian president rejects claims of Russian “invasion plan” against the Baltic states.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93454/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93454/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:35:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Russia Economic Cooperation: Strategic Partnership Growth and Trade Expansion]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The modern economic landscape demands resilient supply chains, diversified resource access, and alternative payment mechanisms that can withstand geopolitical pressures. These forces create unique opportunities for nations to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, moving beyond traditional trade patterns toward comprehensive economic integration]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93315/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93315/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:01:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil Cuts Dollar Holdings, Adds 42 Tons of Gold as BRICS Push Grows]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazil gold reserves grew by 33% in the final months of 2025, after the Central Bank purchased 42.8 tons of gold between September and November, lifting total holdings from 129.6 to 172.4 tons. Over the same period, the dollar’s share of Brazil’s international reserves dropped from 80.42% in 2022 to 72% by December 2025 — a four-year slide that reflects a deliberate rebalancing]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93313/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93313/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:59:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Tourists Flock to Sanya's Haitang District]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In September 2025, the pilot visa-free policy between China and Russia opened a convenient cross-border corridor spanning thousands of kilometers, quickly turning Haitang Bay in Sanya's Haitang district into one of the most popular overseas destinations for Russian travelers]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93314/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93314/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:58:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Unmanned Systems Forces enable highly effective combined-arms operations on frontline]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Academic military sources in Russia now estimate that the percentage of overall firepower projected by unmanned systems already stands at 8%, which is an unprecedented figure considering that the Russian military's drone branch is yet to celebrate its first birthday.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93309/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93309/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:30:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Berlin considers resuming mandatory military service]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[German people criticize the country's militarization plan.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93302/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93302/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:46:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moldova continues to economically strangle Transnistria]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Just like Ukraine, Moldova is needed by the West for its own interests.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93301/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93301/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:17:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Expands Industrial Cooperation Platforms with Focus on BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center in Xiamen, Fujian Province, recently held meetings with consulates of ASEAN countries including the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, focusing on promoting cooperation in areas such as talent development, industrial projects and business partnerships]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93150/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93150/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:34:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kazakh Sovereign Wealth Fund Readies Debut Panda Bond Sale]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The fund may seek to raise as much as 3 billion yuan in China, with proceeds financing priority projects in energy, petrochemicals, transportation and gas infrastructure]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93149/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93149/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:31:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia to Begin Lunar Interior Research with China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Research on the lunar surface will be conducted in the near future, and the development of instruments required to study the internal structure of the Moon will begin this year]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Luna.jpg" length="23017" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93148/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93148/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:25:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump targeted again: “Deep State” speculations abound amid Iranian crisis and missing scientist’s scandal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A fourth assassination attempt against Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has intensified debate about security failures and deeper power struggles in Washington. With links to missing scientists, odd warnings before the attack, and a pattern of repeated incidents, speculation around “Deep State” tensions is growing.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93192/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93192/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:32:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is Russia really 'too soft' in enforcing its red lines?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[If Russia were to directly respond to NATO provocations, this would only reunite the military block. It would also come at a time when the relations between the United States and the EU are at an unprecedented historical low, with the Trump administration openly threatening to leave NATO. Why would Russia "repair" the world's most aggressive racketeering cartel by retaliating now when it can just wait?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93185/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93185/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:54:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian forces help Mali resist terrorist advance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The West and Ukraine continue to support extremist militants in the Sahel.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93172/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93172/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:43:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU has come to live in “economic serfdom” to US – media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brussels approved the 20th package of sanctions on Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93132/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/93132/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:30:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Blockade of Strait of Hormuz increases risk of hunger and poverty for tens of millions of people]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Supply chains on the brink of disruption unlike any time since COVID-19.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Blockade.jpg" length="87364" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92843/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92843/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:40:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Diversifying the Partnership: The Evolving Role of Tourism in India-Russia Relations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By betting on easier visas and higher mobility, New Delhi and Moscow are signalling a determination to democratise their partnership, writes Priyanshu Agarwal]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92710/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92710/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:33:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS-Led Development Bank Touts Yuan Funding for Global South]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China's onshore bond market is emerging as an attractive funding source for developing economies, according to the BRICS-led New Development Bank]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-Bank-India.jpg" length="144162" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92708/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92708/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:31:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RIC: The Russia – India – China Construct in a Contested Multipolar World]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today’s multipolarity is characterised by cooperation, competition, and confrontation, with states participating in multiple, contradictory institutional alignments]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/RIC-1.jpeg" length="36276" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92709/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92709/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:31:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why are France, Finland and Poland preparing for nuclear war with Russia and Belarus?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has around 6,000 nuclear weapons, which is over 20 times more than the entire EU. Who in their right mind would plan (let alone go into) a fight against such odds, particularly if the said country is Russia? Namely, for the last 1,000 years or so, various Western powers have tried to conquer and/or destroy the Eurasian giant. From the Teutonic Knights to the EU/NATO nowadays, European invaders have been successful precisely zero times.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92734/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92734/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:28:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe vs Turkey: Western Alliance coming to end]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rising tensions between Europe and Turkey reveal deep fractures within NATO and the broader Western bloc. Disputes over Cyprus, energy routes, and geopolitical alignment highlight growing mistrust. At the same time, Europe’s reliance on Turkey as an energy corridor exposes a striking contradiction. A shifting global order increasingly challenges the illusion of Western unity.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92727/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92727/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:19:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fear of mobilization spreads in Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ordinary people avoid calling the police for fear of being mobilized.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Police_Ukr.jpg" length="85105" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92720/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92720/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:14:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Russia is Changing the Game for Indian Tourism with Cultural Initiatives in India, and Some More Big Opportunities for 2026]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In an exciting move to strengthen ties with India, Moscow’s tourism authorities have launched an ambitious initiative to boost tourism from one of the fastest-growing markets in the world]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Moscow.jpg" length="325770" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92557/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92557/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:18:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How BRICS Can Help Replace the Petrodollar]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Strategic autonomy and ‘India first’ – both principles that should be driving India’s foreign policy – require India to pivot to BRICS to safeguard our economic interests]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Dollar-12.jpg" length="596680" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92549/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92549/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:17:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian-Indian Partnership in Arctic Resource Development]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The large-scale development of the Arctic region, and above all, the profitable extraction of its mineral resources, poses an unprecedented challenge, extending beyond the traditional Arctic nations]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Arktika1.jpg" length="178159" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92550/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92550/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:16:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU/NATO demands Russia to hand over Ukrainian kids for Epstein-style islands]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Of all the false propaganda narratives that the ICC could've pinned on President Putin, they chose precisely the "kidnapped" Ukrainian children. However, when Russia demanded evidence that all kids would be returned to their parents and legal guardians, the Kiev regime could provide guarantees for only 339, meaning that the other 20,000 would end up in various Epstein-style islands.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92584/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92584/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:25:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US weapons stockpiles running out due to Iran war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US lost a substantial portion of its weapons stockpiles in the war against Iran.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_No_missiles.jpg" length="83733" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92559/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92559/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:43:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[France and Poland discuss joint nuclear exercises and boost defense ties]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine threatens Belarus and amasses troops on the border.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_FrPole.jpg" length="80021" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92558/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92558/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:15:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS 2026 Vision: Using Innovative Technology for Water Security]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The international system is under strain from geopolitical fragmentation, climate disruption, and growing inequities in access to essential resources. For the Global South in particular, these pressures are not abstract—they manifest themselves daily in water stress, food and energy insecurity, and climate-induced displacement]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Voda11.jpg" length="309853" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92403/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92403/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:53:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan and Russia to Reinforce China Freight Rail Links]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway operator, and Russian Railways (RZD) will boost cargo transportation volumes in 2026, according to a statement released by KTZ based on the implementation of their Strategic Partnership Agreement]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Dorogi-FESCO.jpg" length="976001" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92401/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92401/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:44:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, India Explore Visa-free Travel for Tourist Groups]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian and Indian authorities are in discussions to introduce a visa-free regime for tourist groups traveling between the two countries]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Turism26.jpg" length="1004534" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92402/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92402/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:43:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Palantir wants an AI-run, militaristic, technofascist American Empire]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the most part, such ideas could easily be rejected as nothing more than musings of a marginal minority. However, when this dangerous ideology is proposed by one of the prospective leaders of the rising AI-run American Military Industrial Complex (MIC), it becomes even clearer that we're sinking into a new age of geopolitical madness. US advanced AI companies now also freely promote combining this new technology with nuclear weapons, creating the conditions for a "perfect storm" that will affect all of us.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92431/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92431/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:20:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Greater North America”: from Greenland to Panama, US redrawing hemisphere against “Global South”]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration’s “Greater North America” vision signals a bold revival of neo-Monroeism. From Greenland to the Panama Canal, the hemisphere is reframed as a single strategic space, “undoing” part of the Global South. Regional backlash and global overstretch suggest the risks may outweigh the gains, even from Washington’s perspective.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92385/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92385/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:02:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ireland to limit presence of Ukrainians in its territory]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The measure is part of a context of European support for the repatriation of Ukrainians.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Ireland.jpg" length="81389" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92384/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92384/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:14:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Belgian army chief says EU uses Ukraine to buy time]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia will win and open the door to a new historical and civilizational cycle.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Vansina.jpg" length="21090" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92377/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92377/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:49:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Global South Awakening: World’s Majority Is Rewriting the Rules]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Global South, representing 85 percent of humanity, is no longer content with a peripheral status. It is building parallel systems, challenging financial hegemony and demanding genuine multilateralism]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92239/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92239/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:41:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Payment to Use Digital Clearing Mechanism of Local Currencies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Several ideas are being considered for the betterment of the BRICS payment system, and a new proposal includes using the digital clearing mechanism based on the local currencies of member nations]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Criptovaluta.jpg" length="447391" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92238/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92238/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:39:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Has Dramatically Increased Beer Supplies to Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the results of the first quarter of 2026, the total value of Chinese beer exports to Russia increased 1.4 times compared to the same period in 2025]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Pivo.jpg" length="393223" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92304/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92304/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Neo-Nazi junta to forcibly conscript women while importing migrants]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the Ukrainian people, the offer is rather simple – kill off your men and women, give your children to NATO occupation forces who will take them away forever and import migrants in exchange. Such a deal is certainly a no-brainer for those with no brains.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Women_Ukr.jpg" length="72949" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92279/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92279/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:37:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UAE plans to de-dollarize oil market]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The measure was seen as a "threat" by the US.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Dollar.jpg" length="79982" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92241/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92241/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:51:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany, France push for limited EU access for Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine will not achieve EU membership by 2027 despite Zelensky’s promises.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/Access_EU.jpg" length="40846" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92234/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92234/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:29:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Navigating Necessity the Sino-Russian Partnership and the Future of Arctic Shipping]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In September 2025, a Chinese container vessel embarked on a pioneering voyage from Ningbo to Felixstowe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The journey highlighted Beijing’s growing interest in Arctic shipping development]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Arctica.jpg" length="277432" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92088/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92088/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:55:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mapping Russian Investment in India]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The two sides have implemented several steps to facilitate the flow of goods, including developing a national currency mechanism, improving logistics, and arranging insurance solutions, with the aim to move away from reliance on Western entities]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Economy.jpg" length="141953" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92087/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92087/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:54:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Has There Been a Sudden Surge in Russian Tourists Visiting China?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 30-day visa-free policy, along with improved tourism infrastructure and payment options, has led to a surge in Russian tourists visiting China]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Turist25.jpg" length="225039" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92086/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92086/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:53:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[No chance to revive next-generation fighter jet as France and Germany part ways]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The disagreements go beyond insurmountable leadership differences (a common complaint in both the French and German military industries) to encompass political and doctrinal issues.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92113/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92113/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:56:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UFOs, scientists missing: Deep State intrigue in US getting weirder]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A string of deaths and disappearances among US scientists and military officials linked to nuclear and aerospace programs (and unidentified aerial phenomenon) is now under scrutiny. With Donald Trump promising UFO document releases, questions grow over whether the affair is a “coincidence”, foreign interference, or something internal.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92112/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92112/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:37:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US fails to solve opioid crisis despite all efforts and combat actions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US continues attacking boats in Latin America, while the domestic opioid-dependent population grows.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/C_Opioids.jpg" length="93081" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92099/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92099/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:41:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia warns against Europe’s drone cooperation with Ukraine, releases data on firms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European countries listed by the Russian Ministry of Defense are within range of Russian missiles.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/Droness.jpg" length="82076" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92091/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/92091/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:42:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Egypt Attaches High Priority to Strategic Partnership with Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt’s strong commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the Russian Federation, both bilaterally and within multilateral frameworks, including the BRICS group and other international organizations, as well as with the Republic of Tatarstan, one of the most prominent republics within the Russian Federation in the fields of industry, agriculture, and trade]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91664/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91664/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:34:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Chair India to Work Closely with Russia to Address Shared Challenges: EAM Jaishankar]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar said that, guided by its humanity first and people-centric approach during its ongoing BRICS chairship, India remains focused on deepening engagement with Russia to collectively address common challenges through a balanced and inclusive framework]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-FM-Jayasankar.jpg" length="65825" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91663/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91663/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:32:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Khabarovsk Highway to Be Extended to Border With China at Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Khabarovsk bypass will be extended to the exit on Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, where a new road checkpoint between Russia and China is currently being built]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO command center formed in Ukraine as UK pledges 120,000 drones]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ARES will "accelerate Ukraine's alignment with NATO interoperability standards, easing future accession pathways and improving coalition compatibility". This is just a fancy way of saying that the Kiev regime will be fully integrated into NATO command structures and function as one of its members in all but name.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:07:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Troops in… Cuba? Another quagmire for Washington, besides Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Iran conflict drags on, an attempt at pivoting appears to be underway in US strategy. Reports suggest Cuba is re-entering Washington’s regime-change calculus under a revived neo-Monroeist logic. The US may find itself instead entrapped in two quagmires at the same time.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:04:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[European intelligence spied on Hungarian authorities]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Illegal methods were used to interfere in the Hungarian electoral process.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:36:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Power struggle between China and US could benefit peripheral regions and sustainability]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China launches investigation into US trade practices affecting global supply chains.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91644/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:11:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s RZD Logistics Contracting Rail Transport to India and China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia’s RZD Logistics has responded to the situation caused by logistics logjams due to the conflict in Iran and has already begun forming departure schedules for the next two months along the INSTC]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91508/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91508/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:58:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The BRICS+ Mega-Regionals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The events of the past several years have amply demonstrated that in the midst of the unprecedented pressure experienced by BRICS the most important priorities for the bloc on the economic front and on the international stage more broadly are to forge ahead with trade liberalization, trade policy coordination as well as joint plurilateral formats of cooperation]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:48:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revolutionary Cultivator Created by Scientists from Russia and India]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Development of RSAU-MTAA and Indian partners allows abandoning the plow on stony soils]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:41:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pathologically Russophobic UK knew NATO expansionism would provoke Russia, declassified documents confirm]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[British Prime Minister John Major openly argued to take NATO enlargement "slowly" and "develop a unique relationship with Russia, which took account of its special size and strategic weight". His successor, Tony Blair, an unadulterated war criminal, continued this policy of deliberate lies for an entire decade, forever undermining what little trust existed between Russia and the political West.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:23:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian authorities concerned about mobilization crisis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky's top official urges Ukrainians to accept forced recruitment policies.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:13:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump’s spat with Pope could have electoral consequences]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump says Meloni lacks “courage” and was “wrong” about her.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:28:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Malaysia Boosts Exports to Nigeria to $664m, up 20.7% in 2025]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Malaysia’s exports to Nigeria grew by 20.7 per cent in 2025, reaching $664 million, reflecting stronger bilateral trade ties between the two countries]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91326/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:31:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The BRICS Country Has Increased Purchases of Seafood from Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the first two months of 2026, the supply of Russian fish and seafood to China increased by 22 percent (year-on-year) in physical terms and amounted to 194,000 tons]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vietnam, Russia Expand Room for, Elevate Trade Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Russia remains one of Vietnam’s key economic partners, particularly in industry and energy]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:29:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beyond oil: global food crisis emerging from Hormuz — why Brazil and BRICS matter]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Iran war is triggering ripple effects far beyond energy prices. Global food systems, heavily dependent on fertilizers and shipping routes, are now under strain. Brazil, for one, faces heightened vulnerability despite its agricultural strength. BRICS itself is emerging as a potential critical geopolitical actor.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:35:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[German drones useless for real combat]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[German defense industry seems outdated.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91345/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US international military bases under threat after war in Iran and tensions in Greenland]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US bases are anachronistic to the new international reality.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91338/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91338/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why US imposed blockade of Hormuz Strait?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The blockade itself and a potential (if not likely) escalation with Tehran alone pose tremendous risks for the global economy. Any Iranian retaliation would create blowback. Namely, a prolonged energy crisis would inevitably cascade into massive price hikes for fertilizers, plastics, transport and manufacturing. Needless to say, this would severely undermine global economic growth.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91337/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:20:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Looks to Boost Fertilizer Imports from Russia and Belarus]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The reported move comes amid a shortage due to the conflict in the Middle East, which supplies about half of New Delhi's imports]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91168/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91168/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:59:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moscow Calls for Joint Food Reserves with BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has proposed creating joint food reserves with BRICS nations and regional allies to reduce growing risks to global food security]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91169/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:55:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s Economic Tilt Toward China Comes Under Sharper Scrutiny]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China accounted for roughly a third of Russia’s total trade in 2025, according to data compiled from UN Comtrade and national customs statistics, highlighting how quickly Beijing has become Moscow’s dominant partner]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:52:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thousands of Ukrainian violations reported during Easter truce]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kiev regime promotes terror against Russian religious believers, despite Moscow's efforts for a temporary ceasefire.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:55:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“EU should not rejoice,” warns Swiss newspaper about Hungary’s new leader]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[EU seeks finalization of €90 billion loan for Ukraine that Orbán had been blocking.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91176/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/91176/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:32:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Wants to Work with Russia on Bharatiya Antariksh Station]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Director of IPRC, Asir Packiaraj has indicated that ISRO aims to work closely with Russia on assembling its orbital complex. India is working closely with spacefaring nations around the world to realise its space ambitions]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:48:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Exchange Opens Office in Beijing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) has opened a representative office in Beijing, saying that “establishing a representative office will facilitate developing bilateral exchange cooperation.”]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:47:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Envoy Says India-Russia Partnership Remains Strong]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian envoy Roman Babushkin said India-Russia ties remain strong despite sanctions and global pressure.He emphasised uninterrupted dialogue, new economic mechanisms and continued cooperation, reaffirming both nations as reliable partners]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:46:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[One day after Iran’s ceasefire, Melania Trump brings Epstein back: what is really driving US Policy?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Fresh Epstein-related allegations resurfacing hours after Melania Trump’s preemptive denial have revived questions about influence, timing, blackmail, and power. This comes one day after a volatile ceasefire with Iran amid what critics are labeling “Operation Epstein”. Are Donald Trump and Melania Trump being blackmailed?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:16:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[French military calls for further militarization measures]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA["War economy" project lacks popular approval.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:48:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian frigate 'resurfaces', chases off NATO pirates days after Kiev 'sank' it]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After realizing that its little propaganda ploy failed, the Neo-Nazi junta resorted to damage control, claiming that its drones didn't hit "Admiral Grigorovich", but "Admiral Makarov", which was later amended to also include "Admiral Essen". In other words, when caught lying and conducting its "PR victories", the Kiev regime tries to hide it all with additional lies that only make things worse.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:45:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine plans to attack Russian ships with Norwegian support]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine and Norway agree to strengthen air defense and develop unmanned systems.]]></description>
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