This act looks like a threat of attack and could generate responses.

While the propaganda machine works round the clock to create an alternate reality that doesn't exist past a TV or smartphone screen, the economic and social unraveling resulting from the failed economic siege of Russia has been affecting hundreds of millions around the world.

With trade balance between Moscow and Beijing approaching $200 billion, this deepening dependence - and, especially if Russia became a beneficiary of Chinese technology - could be hyped up as Russia becoming a side-car to Chinese geopolitical ambitions by many Western observers

SmartDigital Solutions, a private company specialising in digital transformation services and products, has partnered with BRICS Women’s Business Alliance and various state-owned entities to advance the development of Information Communications Technology (ICT) skills amongst women entrepreneurs through workshop programmes

According to Ushakov, the two nations are currently working on bilateral measures to expand the use of national currencies, the ruble and the rupee, in mutual settlements

Chief justices from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met via video link to discuss potential fields of judicial cooperation. The forum is among the activities hosted by China after the 14th BRICS leaders' summit in June