Military sources report that the Su-57M is now being used deep behind enemy lines in Ukraine, although it was previously expected to be ready no earlier than 2025. However, with the recent reshuffling in the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD), as well as a massive increase in defense spending and the mobilization of the Kremlin's world-class military industry, it's very possible that the program has been sped up significantly and that the new variant is already being used in combat operations.

The objective would be the same: to encircle and “wear down” Russia and China.

Growing debt will not deter the US from pursuing its militaristic ambitions.

Joining the bloc may lead to enhanced market access and currency diversification, but may also put the country under scrutiny from the West

If Western countries want to enter the house the Brics nations are building, it would have to be as genuine partners rather than would-be landlords

BRICS has been on a crusade to ditch the US dollar and its members are trying to integrate expand the usage of their own payment systems and promote local currencies