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      <title><![CDATA[Bolsonaro favorite in Brazil’s elections amid US interference claims]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazil faces pressures to “choose” between Washington and Beijing as Flávio Bolsonaro signals closer US ties - amid accusations of US interference. Yet agribusiness and  military concerns could prevent a decisive break with China and BRICS. Brazil in any case remains “encircled” under Washington’s neo-Monroeism.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:12:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Estonia making movies and games to encourage war against Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Estonian government desperately trying to make anti-Russian war plan popular among youth.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:43:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Over 62,000 detained in Britain for social media posts since 2021]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[One in five people arrested over online posts in Britain ends up convicted.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Dragon and the Elephant Dance Together]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in New Delhi, capital of India, for the 18th BRICS Summit, was symbolic not only for the world's two most populous nations but for the Global South at large]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:29:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Building Export BRICS for SA Farmers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[There has been much debate over the necessity of BRICS – the countries of the Global South,  – since it is largely a political group, miles apart geographically, and with fairly limited economic ties]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India's Exports to Core BRICS Markets Surge 34%; China Leads]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The share of the core BRICS countries in India's total exports increased from 9.2% during the first five months of this fiscal from 8.1%]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:25:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS States Advance Unified Agricultural Satellite Platform to Monitor Global Food Security]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS member states are advancing plans to create a unified digital agricultural monitoring platform, with Russia offering to provide partners with data from its orbital Earth remote sensing constellation as ready-made agricultural services]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:19:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Gives Malaysia Room for Manoeuvre]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The expanded bloc accounts for roughly 40 per cent of global output at purchasing-power parity. Intra-BRICS goods exports have grown more than thirteen-fold since 2003, reaching about US$1.2 trillion in 2025]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:14:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Africa’s Regional Integration Framework: a Model for the Global South?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the systemic and long-term changes that are decided upon in BRICS on issues such as institutionalization and policy continuity there may be a need to step back and take a broader view of the trends in the main regions of the Global South]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:13:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[End of British-American special relationship? From Falkland to Ireland, relations at their lowest]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump’s disputes with Britain over Irish reunification and the Falklands, among other issues, reveal deep fractures in the US–UK special relationship. Could Washington’s approach push its closest ally towards greater strategic autonomy?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103274/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:48:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poles protest mass Ukrainian migration]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Polish citizens demonstrate against the entry of Ukrainian nationalist militants.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:02:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latin America’s right-wing governments draw closer to Israel]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Israel breaking out of international isolationism with US backing.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:22:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Africa’s BRICS Opportunity: From Resources to Productive Power]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The enlargement of BRICS presents Africa with a wider field of economic possibilities by bringing the continent into closer relationship with some of the world’s largest markets, important sources of development finance and countries possessing substantial capabilities in manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and advanced technologies]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:18:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s Exports to Core BRICS Markets Rise 34%]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s exports to the four core BRICS economies, China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia, rose 34% year-on-year to $19.9 billion during April-August 2026-27]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:16:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can the Rules Be Rewritten? The Search for a Fairer Global Economy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Institutions built by people can be changed by people, and the conditions for change — growing economic weight outside the traditional centres, accumulating evidence that the current architecture produces systematic inequalities, and the emergence of at least partial alternatives — are more present today]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:11:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Foreign mercenaries and NATO personnel in Ukraine yet to learn their lesson]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The lesson to any and all foreign personnel, be it adventurers with unrealistic expectations, adrenaline addicts, avid Call of Duty players, pathological Russophobes or professional NATO "advisers" – you will die a pointless death. Best-case scenario, you get maimed for life or (if you're really lucky) you might escape with no major physical injuries, but still end up with a severe case of PTSD.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103265/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Falklands dispute resurfaces, drawing in Washington, London and NATO]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The renewed dispute over the Falkland Islands and oil is drawing Washington into a long-running confrontation between Argentina and the UK, with impacts even on NATO unity. For Milei, the crisis exposes the growing tension between Argentina’s territorial claims and his pursuit of closer ties with the West.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103264/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:23:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia-US diesel deal eases pressure but does not resolve fuel crisis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cutting off the supply of data to the Kiev regime would be a more efficient solution to the crisis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:04:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says Ukraine needs new leader after Zelensky condemns diesel deal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky continues to reject opportunities to end the war.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:46:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU might soon beg Russia to restart 'Nord Stream'. Should Moscow accept it?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Moscow would certainly welcome normalization of relations and economic cooperation, but only if there are unequivocal guarantees that the political West won't restart its crawling aggression.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:32:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Geopolitics of bond markets: Ukraine’s financing problem]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rising US and European bond yields are creating new fiscal pressures for Ukraine’s Western backers, making long-term support harder to sustain.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:15:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China's Newly Proposed Initiative Could Help Build Digital Economic Bridge Among BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China's newly proposed digital industry cooperation initiative carries strategic significance for BRICS countries, potentially building a digital economic bridge among them while helping overcome digital divides]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103248/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:01:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Is Building Something Bigger Than an Economic Alliance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Healthcare cooperation within BRICS may turn out to be one of the most important transformations of the 2020s. Not because it changes the balance of power in the world, but because it could give millions of people a better chance to live longer, healthier, and more secure lives]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:55:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US$3.6 Billion Russia-China Joint Venture to Start Amino Acid Production in Tatarstan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia’s Tatneft has begun building a methionine plant at a new site in the Green Valley special economic zone in Tatarstan]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103241/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:53:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greece “indispensable” to US. What about Turkey? Turkish question strikes again]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington expands defense cooperation with Athens. The closer relationship could alienate Turkey and intensify tensions on NATO’s southeastern flank - in an increasingly divided Alliance.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:49:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Opposition MPs calls for constitutional reforms in Ukraine and talks with Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Restoring neutral status is vital to ensuring peace in Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103247/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:12:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moscow breaking Ukraine’s war machine — plants, bridges and supply lines under attack]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia says Ukraine is becoming isolated from sea and European supply lines.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:49:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shenzhen, Hong Kong Expand Trade with BRICS Markets]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to Shenzhen Customs, Shenzhen’s imports and exports with other BRICS members reached $34.6 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 11.5 percent year-on-year]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103234/</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:55:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Explores CBDC Link-up to Reshape Cross-border Payments]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India-led BRICS discussions are exploring ways to connect fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, potentially cutting the cost of cross-border transactions and boosting local-currency payments]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:53:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ghana Сabinet Approves Bid to Join BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the African nation’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:50:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US expanding Arctic ambitions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington establishes broader strategic and territorial interests in the North Atlantic and the Arctic.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:05:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New poll finds Ukrainians personally associate corruption with Zelensky]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky cannot afford to end war with Russia.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:57:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[South Africa Gets Wider Access to the Indian Citrus Market]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is also an important step in ensuring that BRICS countries trade more in agriculture]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103223/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103223/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:31:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NDB and Government of India Convened Seminar on Mobilising Private Capital for Developing Countries]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB), founded by the BRICS countries in 2015, together with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, convened a seminar on “The Role of the New Development Bank in Mobilising Private Capital in Member Countries”]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103222/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103222/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:12:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Readiness for Adoption of Autonomous Transport in BRICS Countries]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Within the BRICS countries, logistics has historically developed under conditions of vast geographical distances, uneven infrastructure and significant differences in levels of industrial development]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103224/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103224/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK whines about losing billions to 'Putin tax']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[London insists that "the growing economic toll reflected the central role of cyber attacks in Russian and other states' efforts to inflict damage while remaining below the threshold of conventional conflict". Once again, the UK's almost unimaginable level of hypocrisy becomes all the more apparent with such claims. As previously mentioned, what should Moscow do when UK-sourced missiles and drones hit Russian oil refineries, natural gas facilities, civilian infrastructure and civilians themselves?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:17:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU’s continuing expansion - greater threat to Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brussels now calls EU enlargement a “geopolitical imperative.” With Ukraine and Moldova moving toward membership, the strategic implications for Russia are becoming harder to ignore.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:54:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU to launch anti-China policies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Once again, the EU's policy harms Europeans themselves.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:05:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Merz goes to Kiev with nothing to offer but his own survival]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[“Only his own self-interest”: former British ambassador Ian Proud on Merz in Kiev.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103216/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS 2026: The Global South and New Forms of Multilateralism]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS members sent a strong signal to the international community, particularly the United States, whose post-WWII policies, strategic objectives, and economic decisions have contributed significantly to shaping the existing global order, especially during the post-Cold War era under US unipolar dominance]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103212/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103212/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:39:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Cup of Coffee Brews a Story of BRICS Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year, coffee has emerged as a new channel for cooperation at the fair, a sign of deepening BRICS ties]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103211/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103211/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ethiopia, Russia Put AI, Technology Cooperation on Track with BRICS Shared Dev’t Agenda]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ethiopia and Russia are working to further strengthen their cooperation in technology, with research and development, human capital development and technology transfer among the areas receiving emphasis]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103210/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103210/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:34:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seoul still furious at Kiev regime for trying to cause war in Korea]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[With "friends" like that, who needs "enemies"?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103215/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103215/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:06:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU attempted coup in Georgia in 2025]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The European objective is to destabilize the South Caucasus and open a new front against Moscow.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103214/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103214/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:45:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Baltic states weigh nuclear options as Moscow strengthens Kaliningrad’s security]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kaliningrad has become one of Europe’s most sensitive points.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103213/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103213/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:24:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Development Bank and BRICS Launch BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal under India’s Chairship]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB) launched the BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal (BNKP), a digital platform designed to consolidate and share the knowledge and good practices from across BRICS Working Groups and NDB’s operations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103200/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103200/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:33:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Everything You Should Know About the World's First Cross-Border Cable Car]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[From ferries and ice roads to a year-round aerial crossing, this 970-meter cable car over the Amur River reshapes China–Russia travel with visa-dependent access, scenic cabins and new tourism on both banks]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Amur-KanatDoroga.jpg" length="146257" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103199/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103199/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:32:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beyond Expansion: Can BRICS Convert Economic Weight into Collective Power?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS is moving into a more meaningful phase in its evolution. Its larger membership, considerable resources, population, and markets position it as a voice for the global south]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS19.jpg" length="48059" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103198/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103198/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:31:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe eyeing Central Asia for migrant “return hubs”]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The EU is considering return hubs in third countries. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have emerged as possible locations, despite official denials. The proposal could extend Brussels’ influence into Central Asia, and create new security and geopolitical concerns for Moscow.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103206/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103206/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:09:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil's president will be decided in runoff election]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazilians will vote based on the country's domestic issues, not on each candidate's international alignment.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103205/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103205/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:24:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Debt, drones and missed accession date squeeze Ukraine’s options]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky says budget hole is stalling critical weapons production.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Funding_Ukr.jpg" length="20017" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103204/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103204/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:07:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS: 2026 and Beyond]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The NDB is augmented by the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA), which provides a framework for protection against global liquidity pressures]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-Bank1.jpg" length="153754" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103187/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103187/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:43:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India and Russia to Fast-Track Arctic Route Shipping]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The move is aimed at boosting cargo movement through the Northern Sea Route and facilitating trade]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Arktika1.jpg" length="178159" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103186/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103186/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:42:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Tourists Are Overwhelmingly Choosing Vietnam]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vietnam is experiencing a surge in inbound tourists from Russia this year, with the visitors increasingly choosing its coastal resorts as year-round beach getaways]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Vietnam.jpg" length="154107" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103185/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103185/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:41:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev faces $27 billion defense gap just as winter sets in]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine’s war funds are running out at the worst moment.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103191/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103191/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:16:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime's war propaganda about 'Zircons' debunked by Pentagon]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC understands perfectly that no amount of war propaganda will change reality.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_AZirkon.jpg" length="126973" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103194/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103194/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:54:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Moldova’s Western turn: its Independence Day Parade sending disturbing message]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The absence of Soviet-era symbolism from Moldova’s 2026 Independence Day parade was as striking as the presence of Western weapons, and NATO and Ukrainian personnel. With EU integration and deeper Atlantic cooperation, the parade highlights Chișinău’s changing geopolitical orientation.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_AMoldova_Parade.jpg" length="82831" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103193/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103193/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:39:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Japan and Philippines advance US agendas in Asia-Pacific region]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump once again violating his original promises.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Japan_Philipp_US.jpg" length="62158" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103192/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103192/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:49:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Asia Is Redefining What BRICS Really Means]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington continues to misread BRICS as chiefly anti-West, but real story is how Asian energy, tech and connectivity are moving to the fore]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-96.jpg" length="29541" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103177/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103177/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:16:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China's Ice Silk Road: Why Being First Through the Arctic Matters]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As Beijing turns the Northern Sea Route into a working shipping business, it is quietly redrawing the map of who controls global commerce, leaving India and others scrambling to catch up]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Arctica.jpg" length="277432" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103176/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103176/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:14:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS+: BRICS Overtakes the G7]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to recent figures cited by BRICS officials and reported across several outlets, the combined economic output of the BRICS bloc, measured in purchasing power parity terms, has moved ahead of the G7’s]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103175/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103175/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:11:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US pushing redollarization through 'energy blackmail' as EU commits 'energy suicide']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While Washington DC cannot force others to use its currency, it can severely disrupt global energy supplies through wars and then come out on top as the world's "safest" energy provider. And yes, you guessed it – that energy would be priced in US dollars. In doing so, the Trump administration achieves both the redollarization and energy dominance, killing two birds with one stone.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103180/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103180/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:54:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime training orphans for military service]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine keeps hunting people to replace its casualties on front lines.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_AOrphans.jpg" length="77516" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103179/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103179/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:16:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Britain’s new pressure campaign against Russia targets émigré community]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[London has waged hybrid war against Russia for centuries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103178/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103178/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:38:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Split Transition: BRICS Breaks Renewable Records — and Fossil Records Too]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[2025 saw the largest power capacity expansion on record across the BRICS, with additions reaching new highs for coal, oil and gas, solar, and wind]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Energo-vetro.jpg" length="35619" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103167/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103167/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:54:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia to Help Zimbabwe Access Non-Conditional Loans]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has pledged to help Zimbabwe secure non-conditional, long-term loans for key energy and industrial projects, explicitly bypassing Western regulatory systems]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Zimbabwe26.jpg" length="48990" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103166/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103166/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:51:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India-China Ties ‘Better’ Today Than Two Years Ago: Jaishankar]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jaishankar said the relationship had been severely affected by the prolonged border standoff that began in 2020, but had started improving after the two sides resolved the immediate border issues]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-FM-Jayasankar.jpg" length="65825" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103165/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103165/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:48:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Turkey’s strategic energy autonomy faces growing European pressure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European hypocrisy seems to know no limits. Even as Europeans rely on energy imported via Turkey, they continue to insist that Ankara cut off energy cooperation with Russia.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_BlueStream.jpg" length="35488" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103171/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103171/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:51:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hungarian-Ukrainian tensions persist even after Orbán]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Péter Magyar’s rise was expected to bring a new chapter to Hungary-Ukraine relations, but recent disputes suggest otherwise. From the Carpathian Eight and oil-storage plans to Kyiv’s EU accession plus Hungarian minority rights, old disagreements have resurfaced. The continuing tensions over the rights of ethnic minorities highlight the deeper structural issues in post-Maidan Ukraine.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103161/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103161/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:34:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[High US drug demand survives half-century of anti-narcotics campaigns]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sheinbaum says massive US drug consumption makes Mexico’s fight harder.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_DonyMexico.jpg" length="83695" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103160/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103160/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:10:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS, India-China and Global South]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and China, as successive chairs in 2026 and 2027, have a particular responsibility to establish continuity rather than competition]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-India5.jpg" length="48793" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103156/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103156/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:40:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Tianwan NPP Unit Commissioned Through Russia-China Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Specialists from Russia’s Rosatom state corporation have begun a key stage at Unit 7 of China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant. Ixbt.com reports that the official loading of the reactor with the first fuel assemblies began after approval was obtained from China’s regulator]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Atom-China.jpg" length="368370" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103154/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103154/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:39:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brics 2026: India’s Blueprint for Strengthening South-South Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India’s Brics chairship offers an opportunity to strengthen South-South cooperation through inclusive and sustainable development partnerships]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/SilkRoad2.jpg" length="188071" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103153/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103153/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:37:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime nears breaking point: Zelensky vs. Fedorov, forced conscription, corruption, $30 billion in 'aid' needed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Given the sheer amount of resources the US and EU/NATO are pouring into the Kiev regime, no wonder that so many people want to tap into those funds. Namely, as long as the Western-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict keeps going, these corruption and wealth extraction schemes will continue. Unfortunately, the Ukrainian people are paying the ultimate price for all this.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103159/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103159/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:40:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky's ex-spokeswoman criticizes former boss]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to Yulia Mentel, Zelensky is losing the war.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_AMendel.jpg" length="83767" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103158/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103158/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:36:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poles no longer favor open borders, housing, schools, and benefits for Ukrainians]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Polish-Ukrainian relations strained and no longer about solidarity.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_APolesUkrs.jpg" length="64753" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103157/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103157/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:56:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[As China Starts Commercial Shipping Service to the Arctic, Does India Need to Move Faster?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India plans a pilot cargo ship in 2027, a year after China commercialises the route]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Arktika-3.jpg" length="40263" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103142/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103142/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:18:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unlimit CEO Irene Skrynova on BRICS’ Fast Payments Push and Its Impact on Global Finance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Irene Skrynova tells Aninda Chakraborty how realistic BRICS' interoperability vision is and what hurdles lie ahead]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103141/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103141/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:17:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Strengthens Africa’s Opportunity to Harness Finance, Technology and Strategic Partnership]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS is creating broader opportunities for Africa to harness finance, technology transfer and strategic partnerships as the continent advances its economic transformation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103140/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103140/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:16:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can 'former' colonial invader France really bolster Vietnam's security?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Closer ties with France certainly won't affect Russo-Vietnamese relations. However, the strategic partnership between Hanoi and Paris undoubtedly remains a geopolitical peculiarity.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103149/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103149/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:40:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan’s westward pivot: turning Armenia into vassal of Turkey and Azerbaijan?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is freezing CSTO ties, questioning the Russian base in Gyumri, and racing toward the EU, while warming to Azerbaijan and Turkey. The question is whether this leaves landlocked Armenia without an equivalent hard-security counterweight to its more powerful neighbors.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103148/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103148/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:51:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lithuania and other NATO members plotting blockade of Kaliningrad]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia’s response to such provocation would be immediate and with full force.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103147/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103147/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:34:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran operations expose maintenance crisis in US oldest destroyer class]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China’s Type 054 guided-missile frigate unsettles Japan, Taiwan, and the United States.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103146/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103146/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:43:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Retaking human rights from US/NATO stranglehold]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA["Universality for all. No state is exempt, no victim should be left out."]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103136/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103136/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:11:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heres What BRICS Need to Succeed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The distinguished Brazilian economist raises an important question, asking what can other leading nations, including his native Brazil, do in response to the increasingly destructive behavior of the architects of the modern international order?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103126/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103126/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:12:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evolving Strategic Bilateral Ties]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India's relations with key Brics members have grown despite its Western alliances]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103127/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103127/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:11:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can BRICS Build a Payment Ecosystem Without Becoming a Financial Bloc?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The central test is whether that infrastructure can remain useful to countries that do not share a common geopolitical position]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103128/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103128/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:10:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe wants Space independence: can it really escape US?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe is pushing for greater autonomy in outer space as tensions with the US reshape transatlantic relations. But high energy costs and industrial vulnerabilities complicate the ambition. The answer may lie in strategic diversification and partnerships beyond the Western alliance system.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103135/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103135/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:25:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine abducts Israeli citizen]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Forced mobilization policies are becoming increasingly harsh.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103134/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103134/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:43:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukrainians contemplate leaving for other countries to escape severe winter]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europeans increasingly voicing frustrations over privileged treatment of Ukrainian migrants.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_HArd_winter_2.jpg" length="84222" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103132/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103132/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:22:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS and the Art of Governing Difference]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The most revealing outcome of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi may not be found in any single paragraph of its declaration. It lies instead in the very fact that a declaration exists]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103114/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103114/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:30:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy in the BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The share of power capacity in the BRICS group fueled by coal, oil, and gas could fall below 50% by the end of this year]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103113/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103113/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:29:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Regional Development Bank for the SCO: Time for Platform Coordination]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2025 SCO members approved the creation of a new SCO development bank, with further steps towards its institutionalization expected in 2026]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/SCO-1.jpg" length="481683" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103116/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103116/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:28:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carney looks to EU as Trump courts Mexico on trade and narcotics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Canada’s EU pivot could unravel North American free trade agreement.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_CarneyUrs.jpg" length="128521" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103121/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103121/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:04:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[White House considers pacts with Moscow before Ukraine War ends]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump contradictorily signs law aimed at cutting off revenue to Moscow.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Donny.jpg" length="65946" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103119/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103119/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:08:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe’s energy trap: from Nord Stream to Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe has sharply reduced its dependence on Russian gas, but at what cost? The US-caused Strait of Hormuz crisis has disrupted oil, diesel and LNG supplies while pushing European fuel markets higher. With US LNG now playing a much larger role, Europe’s energy diversification may have created a new form of strategic dependence.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103118/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103118/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:57:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Finland refutes 'Russian threat' myth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is the Europeans themselves, not the Russians, who are escalating the tensions.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103117/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103117/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:33:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kaja Kallas criticizes Russian elections, ignoring crisis of European democracy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While European bureaucrats try to interfere in Russian affairs, European democracy is collapsing.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103115/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103115/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:27:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North Korea successfully tests new 'Hwasong-11Ma-1' hypersonic missile]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite decades of sanctions and incomparably more modest resources, North Korea still managed to push far ahead of the Pentagon, adopting several types of hypersonic weapons, including two HGVs, which ensures its safety from potential foreign (i.e., US) aggression.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103112/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103112/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:19:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s China-Adjacent Regions See Transport Corridors Growing 3% Faster than Global Average]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Scholars from Moscow State University and Russian Railways have published a study on the role of international transport corridors in the transformation of world trade. The main conclusion: in the context of geoeconomic fragmentation, international transport corridors cease to be merely infrastructure for reducing costs]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103104/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103104/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:44:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[South Africa Signs $405 Mln New Development Bank Loan for Infrastructure Projects]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS-backed lender will provide a $200 million loan for a planned 488-bed tertiary hospital in Limpopo province aimed ⁠at expanding access to specialised healthcare services]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-Bank-10.jpg" length="60530" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103103/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103103/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:41:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Ready to Expand Air Links with India, Transport Minister Says]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nikitin's proposal opens a politically sensitive chapter in Russia's deepening commercial relationship with New Delhi]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Avia3.jpg" length="117069" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103105/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103105/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:40:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What the 18th BRICS Summit Means for Kenya and Africa]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 18th BRICS Summit, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, marked 20 years of the grouping and closed with the unanimous adoption of a comprehensive New Delhi Declaration running to some 140 points]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103098/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103098/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:37:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China’s Arctic Silk Road Is Now a Reality]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Chinese shipping company Sea Legend said it would start a container service through the Arctic, transiting Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) to sail from China to Rotterdam in about twenty days – roughly half the time of the route through the Suez Canal]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Arktika1.jpg" length="178159" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103097/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103097/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:26:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gegenpressing BRICS+ : Turning External Pressure into Institutional Momentum]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As EMIR Research argued last year in “Mapping the Rise of BRICS: Declarations, Designs and a Future Unfolding”, the movement is from declaration to design. Read against the 2025 Rio de Janeiro Declaration, New Delhi continues that shift, laying the foundations for genuine financial autonomy]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103096/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103096/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:22:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goodbye, Trans-Arctic cooperation? US-Greenland deal tightening encirclement of Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump’s new security deal with Greenland and Denmark gives Washington a deeper military foothold in the Arctic. The agreement expands the US-NATO security architecture around Greenland - while restricting Russian and Chinese strategic access.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Arctic2.png" length="401810" type="image/png"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103099/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103099/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:45:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime attacks Russian oil infrastructure mere days after US 'guarantees']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why is the US so insistent on an "oil ceasefire" it doesn't plan to honor?]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Burning_Refinery.jpg" length="91360" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103093/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103093/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:17:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Defeating Russia on battlefield impossible – Fico]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European countries are dangerously escalating tensions with Russia.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Fico_Coc.jpg" length="90345" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103091/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103091/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:35:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[German rearmament amid AfD party’s popularity worries EU]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[AfD calls for Germany to leave EU and lift sanctions on Russia.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_AfD.jpg" length="43186" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103090/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103090/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:50:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, India Preparing Logistics Routes to Handle Upcoming Free Trade Agreement Boost]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Investment Protection Agreements are being worked on to prepare businesses in India, Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union members – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for the upcoming free trade zone between India and the EAEU]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Trade98.jpg" length="158370" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103086/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103086/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:21:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can the BRICS Bank Really Deliver What the Global South Needs?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Is BRICS the saviour of the Global South? There appears to be optimism in the geopolitical and geoeconomic context as international financial and economic systems realign – seen, in particular, in the breaking away from Western-dominated transaction systems and the prospect of de-dollarisation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103085/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103085/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:18:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS’ New Delhi Summit: The Changing Global Order and the Search for a New Balance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is not sufficient to understand the evolution of BRICS merely through the growth of its membership. While the initial emphasis was on ensuring that the growing weight of emerging economies was better reflected in the global economic and financial system, the areas of cooperation gradually expanded]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-96.jpg" length="29541" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103084/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103084/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:15:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US keeps boasting about militarizing space 60 years after Outer Space Treaty]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The intention remains the same as decades prior – militarize space under the guise of "defense".]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103080/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103080/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:16:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s 2026 BRICS Summit Delivers the BRICS+ Outreach Momentum]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS summit in India in 2026 succeeded in providing the key deliverables related to the cohesion of the bloc and the objectives set by India’s presidency with respect to boosting BRICS economic cooperation at the micro-level of companies and key sectors]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-77.jpg" length="415775" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103073/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103073/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:40:27 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chinese, Ethiopian Companies Sign Deals Worth 330 Mln USD]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China launched the "Big Market for All: Export to China" Ethiopia Session in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, as part of its effort to encourage and expand exports of Ethiopian products to the Chinese market]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103071/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103071/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:39:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Shift 65% of Internal Trade Away From the Dollar]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Only 35 % of trades within BRICS remain denominated in US dollars]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103072/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103072/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:38:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Canada closer to joining European Union despite Trump’s threats]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The EU’s unprecedented proposal to make Canada its first associate member comes as both Brussels and Ottawa face growing pressures from Washington. The initiative reflects Europe’s drive for greater “strategic autonomy” and Canada’s search for diversified partnerships. A Trans-Arctic layer seems to be superimposing itself upon the Trans-Atlantic logic. Will it include Russia?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103079/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103079/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:21:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine conflict to be decided on the battlefield – Mearsheimer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Respected American author does not believe in a diplomatic solution.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103078/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:35:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Twelve European countries push Arctic agenda aimed at Moscow]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Putin remains open to cooperation with EU amid competition for influence in Arctic region.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103077/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:15:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS After New Delhi: What Does India Gain?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the 18th BRICS summit concluded in New Delhi, the expanded 11-member grouping managed to produce a joint declaration despite sharp differences among its members]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103064/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103064/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:36:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS: A Strategic Balancing Act or a Trojan Horse]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. has called India a “Trojan Horse.” The author finds that too simple: India is not a Western tool or a Western foe. The test for BRICS is whether members can trust each other enough to turn size into a shared order—not whether India must pick a camp]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103065/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103065/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:35:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UAE-Russia Trade in Services and Investment Agreement Enters into Force]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA) between the United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in bilateral economic relations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103063/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103063/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:34:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Belt and Road Initiative – blueprint for a better future of the entire world, part II]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The political West is terrified of the BRI's constructive prospects for the world's future.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103067/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103067/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:12:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Democracy declining in US, IDEA reports]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The USA is experiencing a period of marked democratic decline... Just as the rule of law is eroding domestically in the USA, its actions abroad undermine the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, the report reads.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103066/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103066/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:24:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Berlin secret unit arms Kiev as German economy pays the price]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[AfD performs strongly and BSW enters the Saxony-Anhalt legislature.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103059/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103059/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:31:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Renewed BRICS for a Polycentric World: From Global Chaos to Orderly Multipolarity]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In its recent report, “A Renewed BRICS for a Polycentric World: From Global Chaos to Orderly Multipolarity”, the BRICS Expert Council-Russia presents a strategic vision for the group following its expansion]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103051/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103051/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Made in Russia' Pavilion Aims to Strengthen Business Ties Between India and Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The venue will give Indian retailers, distributors and importers direct access to Russian manufacturers, enabling product testing, business meetings and supply negotiations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103050/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103050/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:24:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan’s Atomic Company Agrees Uranium Deals with Russia, China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan’s national atomic company Kazatomprom has reached agreements to supply natural uranium to partners in Russia and China, the company has said]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103049/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103049/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:21:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[End of United Kingdom: Celtic leaders plan historic breakup, as Trump fuels Irish fire]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the first time, the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are jointly pushing for the end of the United Kingdom. The Cardiff pact, combined with Trump’s open support for Irish reunification, raises serious questions about Britain’s future, NATO’s nuclear position - and Western double standards on self-determination.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103058/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103058/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:03:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US destroying international space law]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent announcements regarding space weapons are worsening tensions between the US and its adversaries.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103057/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103057/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:56:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky attempts to sell grain export collapse as economic benefit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Budget committee head admits Ukraine cannot cover its own defense bill.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103056/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103056/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:12:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Belt and Road Initiative – blueprint for better future of the entire world, part I]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The cultural and economic exchange between BRI countries demonstrates that nobody needs to dominate and that nations can learn from each other in a civilized (i.e., peaceful) manner. Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103054/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103054/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:43:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Against the Odds, BRICS Overcomes Sharp Divisions in New Delhi]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 18th summit of BRICS, a grouping with ten members including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa, concluded in New Delhi with a leaders declaration — a clear success for an event that brought together a deeply divided group of countries]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103043/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103043/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:29:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Summit Reaffirms the Accommodative Rationale of BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[What is BRICS’s current strategic orientation? Is the 11-member grouping anti-West? What did the New Delhi summit achieve?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103042/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103042/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:26:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six in 10 Respondents See a Growing BRICS Role in Global Affairs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A survey was conducted by CGTN among 12,250 respondents across 41 countries shows that more than six in 10 respondents believe BRICS has grown more influential in international affairs in recent years]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103041/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103041/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:04:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime acts like mafia – Ukrainian blacklisted singer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian agents extort citizens listed on the infamous Mirotvorets website, demanding money to remove them from the public kill list.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103045/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103045/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:20:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sikorski’s claim Poland could beat Russia shows nothing more than performative posturing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The boast of easy victory does not alter the reality that the militarized Kaliningrad exclave remains on Poland’s border, the Iskanders continue to cover the NATO country, and Russia’s Baltic Fleet still possesses nuclear arms.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103044/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103044/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:58:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Development of Relations Between Russia and China Within the Framework of the BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Interview with Consul General of Russia in Shanghai Dmitry Lukian'tsev]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103026/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103026/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:03:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Summit Declaration Unanimously Approved; India Advances Crucial Proposals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS summit in India delivered the final declaration approved by all core members of the bloc. The declaration builds on some of the key tracks of BRICS development from the past several years, while also launching new initiatives prioritized by India during its chairmanship]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103031/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103031/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:38:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Summit: Members, Partner Countries Discuss ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation’]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Leaders of the BRICS grouping and its partner nations met Sunday on the final day of the two-day 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in India’s capital, New Delhi]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103030/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103030/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:36:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Owning the Middle: What India's BRICS Presidency Says about the Future of Multilateralism]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[That New Delhi can host such different sets of leaders within the same year speaks volumes about India’s growing adeptness as a practitioner of multi-alignment. The significance of this approach becomes clearer when set against the increasingly crowded and fragmented institutional landscape in which India operates]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103029/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103029/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:33:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[25 years after 9/11, files reveal CIA prior warning - questions remains with “War on Terror” under question]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The true legacy of the post-9/11 era is thus twofold: the continued willingness to support, directly or indirectly, fundamentalist jihadist networks when geopolitically useful, and the construction of an “anti-terror” architecture that has steadily endowed the American presidency with dictatorship-like powers.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103037/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103037/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS advance multipolar agenda in New Delhi]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In India, BRICS leaders call for de-dollarization, UN reform, and the peaceful resolution of armed conflicts.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103036/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103036/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:18:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia ramps up powerful drone night raids as Ukraine’s air shield thins]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Western media reports indicate that Ukraine’s defense industry and those of its Western allies are struggling to match Russia’s output but can “not eliminate pounding” from Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103035/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103035/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:44:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Modi at BRICS Summit Urges UNSC Reform, Equal Global Rule-Making]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BRICS bloc has reached a "coming-of-age" moment as he opened the leaders' summit in New Delhi, calling for urgent United Nations Security Council reform and equal participation for the Global South in shaping international rules]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103021/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103021/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Is Getting Bigger. Can It Really Challenge the US?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS leaders will meet in New Delhi for their annual summit on Sept. 12 and 13 at a defining moment for the group. This summit will test whether the bloc can overcome its internal divisions and take concrete action that can meaningfully sway the world order]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103012/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103012/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:15:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The World Needs BRICS to Be the Adult in the Room]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In fact, the joint declaration of the first BRIC summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, began by upholding the central role of the G20 in dealing with the 2008 financial crisis, which had at that time cast a long shadow over global affairs]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103011/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103011/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:10:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS: Built Brick-by-Brick from an Investing Acronym 25 Years Ago]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jim O'Neill, then head of Global Economic Research at Goldman Sachs, wrote a research paper focused on the four fast-growing emerging market countries as key drivers of future global economic growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103010/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103010/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:08:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine should buy more German weapons – foreign minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The West is beginning to demand from Ukraine a return for the aid received.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103019/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103019/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:38:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AfD, Mélenchon and NATO: is Europe’s Atlanticist consensus finally cracking?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt and Mélenchon’s growing challenge to NATO are exposing the political divide in Europe. From Germany to France, right-wing and left-wing populists are questioning the continent’s Atlanticist security consensus. Meanwhile, Brussels appears more willing to accommodate NATO-aligned radical-right forces.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103018/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103018/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:32:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU split widens as Commission defends post-2030 renewables target]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia still offers cheap energy that European factories desperately need.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103017/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103017/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:18:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Summit 2026: $32 Trillion! How Wealthy Is BRICS and Who Are the Richest Countries in the Bloc?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ahead of the BRICS summit 2026 in India, lets us take a looks at the combined economic power of the group and its various members]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103005/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103005/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:02:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Chinese Industrial Investment Could Reshape the UAE’s Role in Global Supply Chains]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The proposed development of a power and energy equipment manufacturing park in Dubai may appear, at first glance, to be another investment partnership between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/UAE.jpg" length="453323" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103004/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103004/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:57:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China, Russia Unveil New Data on Siberian Tigers, Amur Leopards]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The latest statistics on Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, jointly compiled by Chinese and Russian teams, showed that 21 tigers and 27 leopards engage in frequent cross-border activities]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103003/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103003/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:55:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran war and Hormuz crisis reshaping geopolitics of Indian Ocean]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Iran war is not confined to the Persian Gulf, as its impacts extend into the Indian Ocean. The consequences may very well reach from the Persian Gulf to the Strait of Malacca and reshape the balance of power across the Indo-Pacific.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103006/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/103006/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:31:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poles protest against Russophobia and support for Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Across Europe, sentiment against pro-Ukraine policies fostered by Brussels has been growing among ordinary citizens.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:09:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zelensky overestimates Ukraine’s chances of victory as Russian forces advance - media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe pays Moscow more for oil and gas than it provides to Kiev in military aid.]]></description>
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      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102998/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:50:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Russia Economic Cooperation: Important Updates on Regional Integration, Industrial Localization, & Logistics Connectivity]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The first half of 2026 was marked not only by record trade expansion, with bilateral trade reaching US$134.1 billion, but also by a series of interconnected developments across regional cooperation, transport infrastructure, industrial production, research collaboration and investment promotion]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102991/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102991/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:25:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Expansion Creates New Opportunities for Africa, Global South: BRICS Expert Council Head Panova]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The expanded BRICS bloc has emerged as a cornerstone of the "global majority," accounting for nearly 40 percent of global GDP by purchasing power parity and serving as a vital institutional counterweight]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102990/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102990/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:22:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS and China: Why the Global South Is Seeking a Bigger Voice]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The global economic order is entering a period of change. For decades, the institutions governing international finance, trade and development have reflected the priorities of established economic powers. Yet emerging economies are creating pressure for a system that gives developing countries greater influence over decisions affecting their future]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102989/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102989/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:19:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump’s Arctic threats: why Canada and Europe need cooperation with Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump’s growing pressure on Canada and Europe (over Greenland and now Iceland) is exposing the limits of a purely trans-Atlantic approach to Arctic governance. With Russia being a key Arctic power, trans-Arctic cooperation would be a natural path for Europe and Canada.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102997/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102997/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Niger accuses France of supporting coup attempt]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Joint Russian and African forces work to prevent the growth of terrorism on the continent. 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/102996/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102996/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:49:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secret audits find Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to arms fraud in one year]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky expects Europe to fill the budgetary gap and the equipment shortage.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102995/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102995/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:05:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Expansion Draws Interest from Over 30 Nations Amid Shifting Global Dynamics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 30 countries are said to have applied for full membership of BRICS, signalling the growing significance of the strategic bloc in international relations]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102981/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102981/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:51:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Do Indian Students Choose MBBS in Russia?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For thousands of Indian students aspiring to become doctors, securing an affordable and quality MBBS seat in India remains highly competitive. As students and parents explore their options after NEET 2026, MBBS in Russia continues to attract attention as an established pathway for students considering medical education abroad]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102982/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102982/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:50:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2012, 2016, 2021: India’s Three Brics Summits and What Changed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India has hosted Brics three times, in 2012, 2016 and 2021, with each summit bringing a new focus, from global financial reform and the New Development Bank to counter-terrorism, healthcare and Afghanistan]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102980/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102980/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:45:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Could Washington employ Ukraine’s veterans in Latin America under its New Monroe Doctrine?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are transforming asymmetric warfare, from FPV drones to electronic war. Latin American veterans and criminal groups are already entering this emerging military ecosystem. As Washington revives a Monroe Doctrine-style hemispheric strategy, Ukraine’s combat expertise could have unexpected consequences for the Americas.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102985/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102985/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:42:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tensions escalating between Ukrainian intelligence agencies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime is becoming increasingly internally fragmented.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102984/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102984/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:04:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran and Ukraine drained global Patriot stockpile]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US fears spies can access data on the ammunition shortages.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102983/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102983/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:35:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Backs Stronger Nigeria’s Role in BRICS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India has urged a stronger role for Nigeria in BRICS, saying the country could enhance Global South representation and influence]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102970/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102970/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:48:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China’s Sea Legend Poised to Launch First Regular “Ice Silk Road" Service]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line is poised to launch its container route along Russia’s Northern Sea Route, marking what is being billed as the first regular container service using the Arctic]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102969/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102969/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:45:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS at Twenty: India’s Moment to Turn Aspiration into Architecture]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The international system is undergoing its most consequential transformation since the end of the Cold  War. Unipolarity is giving way to a contested, multipolar order shaped by geopolitical rivalry, economic fragmentation, technological competition and declining faith in the institutions built after the Second World War]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102968/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102968/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:43:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AI making us dumb? Spectre of cognitive crisis is here - and so is cognitive arms race]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The rapid adoption of AI is raising concerns about reading, reasoning and intellectual autonomy - with geopolitical implications. From New York schools to China and the BRICS bloc, policymakers are beginning to consider how AI can augment rather than replace human capabilities. BRICS may have an opportunity to develop a distinctly human-centred model of AI education that promotes cognitive sovereignty.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102976/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102976/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:16:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[French opposition intensifies criticism of Ukraine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The popularity of the French opposition is significantly growing.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102975/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102975/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:38:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO watches Russian sub fleet advance as Britain’s attack boats sit idle]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian navy will transition to all-Yasen nuclear attack-submarine fleet within 10 years.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_NuclYasen.jpg" length="88120" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102974/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102974/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:12:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, South Africa Step up India-SACU PTA Negotiations at BRICS Meeting]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The discussions sought to revive a trade agreement stalled since 2008 while expanding collaboration in critical minerals and industrial manufacturing]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102956/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102956/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:53:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From SCO to BRICS: A Moment to Catalyse Peace]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After Bishkek, the author wants India’s Sept. 12–13 BRICS chairmanship in New Delhi to turn Modi’s “not an era of war / end of the wars” line into a BRICS Peace Initiative—space for talks and humanitarian steps, not a UN rival or anti-Western bloc]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102957/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102957/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:52:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China to Launch Regular Shipping to Europe Via Russia's Northern Sea Route]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Eight voyages are expected to take place by October, CEO Aleksey Likhachev has said]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102954/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102954/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:51:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Limits of EU sanctions: Ukraine’s wartime consensus under pressure in Europe]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The political foundations of the Ukraine war are being challenged. EU member states are increasingly weighing the risks of sanctions and financial support, while Kyiv confronts corruption scandals and a legitimacy crisis. At the same time, Moscow continues to signal that a negotiated settlement remains possible.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102964/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102964/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:36:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Norway illegally seizes Russian ship in the Arctic]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime directly requested the seizure of the Russian ship.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102963/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102963/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:27:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia’s cheap Banderol Missile cripples Ukraine’s Black Sea ports]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ukraine’s interceptor drones fall behind Russia’s new jet-powered threats.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102962/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102962/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:49:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Expert: BRICS Countries Need to Strengthen Agricultural Knowledge Exchange]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Professor at the BRICS Research Institute explains why scientific research and knowledge-sharing help farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102945/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102945/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:46:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brazil's New Foreign Policy to Focus on BRICS, South-South Cooperation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Lula's government plan centres foreign policy on South-South cooperation, aiming to strengthen BRICS and Mercosur, deepen South American integration, and expand Brazil's political, economic, financial and technological autonomy]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102944/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102944/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:43:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia Proposes Direct Railway to India]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia has floated the idea of building a rail route to India as a hedge against the risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102943/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102943/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:41:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Turkey mulls joining Eurasian bloc, nuclear cooperation with Moscow, balancing between NATO, Russia and China]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ankara is deepening nuclear ties with Russia, and considering full SCO membership - while remaining a NATO member. Erdogan’s multi-alignment strategy also includes an expanding Turkic agenda. The result is a delicate geopolitical balancing act between the West, Eurasia and Turkey’s own regional ambitions.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102948/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102948/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:50:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Canadian nationalism rises as US threatens sovereignty]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US pressure pushes Canada to seek new alliances.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102947/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102947/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:14:08 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Belgium will not support seizure of Russian assets – defense minister]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[European countries continue to seek to use Russian funds to finance Ukraine, but Belgium opposes this.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102946/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102946/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:08:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India to See Huge Benefits from Arctic Sea Route - Maritime Expert]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Northern Sea Route (NSR) offers immense opportunities for India's maritime sector, particularly in logistics and port management, a top maritime expert has said]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102933/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102933/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:46:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NDB Building Bridges, not Barriers in Global Finance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Monopolies in international affairs rarely collapse overnight. They tend to erode quietly, losing their grip as alternative choices emerge and parallel pathways take shape]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102932/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102932/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:43:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India, Russia Expand Economic Cooperation to Meet USD 100 Billion Trade Goal]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India and Russia are working towards achieving the bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030, with both countries focusing on expanding cooperation in new sectors while strengthening existing trade ties]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Trade.jpg" length="448465" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102931/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102931/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:41:25 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump’s Monroe Doctrine turns North: is US pushing Canada toward China?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada reveals a broader geopolitical drive. As Washington revives Monroeist thinking and pressures Ottawa, Canada is diversifying its trade and security relationships. Could US coercion ultimately accelerate Canada’s move toward strategic independence and closer ties with China?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102939/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102939/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:57:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev residents protest against storing weapons in residential areas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky's unpopularity continues to rise.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Milaya.jpg" length="84432" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102938/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102938/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:14:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Romania nuclear shutdown after Danube drought hits Moldova and affects industry]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Moldova was completely dependent on energy imports from Russia before Ukraine War.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_Danube.jpg" length="84043" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102937/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102937/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:15:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India’s BRICS Summit: A Multipolar Turning Point]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the rapidly-changing global geopolitics, the BRICS has emerged as a pivotal counterweight to efforts to reinforce a unipolar order]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102927/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102927/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:16:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Summer School SA Brings Together Young Leaders from BRICS, Global South]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The South African BRICS Youth Association, in partnership with the University of South Africa, will host the fifth BRICS Summer School South Africa 2026 between September 2 and 3]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102926/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102926/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:14:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi: Why the World Will Be Watching India in September]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026. Here is what to know about India's BRICS presidency, the leaders expected and key issues]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102925/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102925/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:12:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Russia and China pioneers of the multipolar world’ – interview]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bishkek-based Brazilian analyst shares his opinion on the SCO summit.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102920/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102920/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:23:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine faces bitter winter of scarce food, costly water and collapsed logistics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian strikes have damaged approximately 90% of retail warehouse infrastructure.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102919/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102919/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How African Nations Can Anchor the Next Wave of BRICS Wealth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Just before the 18th BRICS Summit convenes in New Delhi, India, on 12–13 September 2026, a wave of cross-border capital has swept into India’s financial sector]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102912/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102912/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:22:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Delhi 2026: Can Egypt Turn BRICS Membership into Real Influence?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The real question worth asking isn’t just what discussions will take place, but what tangible outcomes the world — and Egypt in particular — can realistically expect once the summit concludes]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102911/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102911/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:20:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SA Agribusiness to Push for Deeper BRICS Trade]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[South African agribusinesses will push for deeper agricultural trade within the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) grouping at next month’s BRICS Business Council Conference in New Delhi, arguing that lower tariffs and fewer phytosanitary barriers are needed to unlock export growth]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102910/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102910/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:17:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Panama Canal: China shows limits of Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal dispute appeared to deliver Washington a major victory over Chinese influence in Latin America. Yet China responded through its commercial and maritime leverage, bringing Panama back to the negotiating table. The episode illustrates how difficult it is for the United States to dismantle China’s wider economic presence in the region - and the limits of neo-Monroeism.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102918/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102918/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:55:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe falling behind in US priorities]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Europe seeks strategic autonomy due to a lack of confidence in the American security umbrella.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102917/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102917/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:27:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Italian “Mambas” won’t change Ukraine battlefield situation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[New European missile systems for Ukraine will be priority targets.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102916/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102916/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:25:43 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prominent South African Economist Leads Brics Bank Risk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB) has appointed South African economist and financial strategist Monale Ratsoma as its new vice president and chief risk officer]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102899/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102899/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:26:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Building BRICS for the World]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As important neighbours, we are both at a critical stage of national development and rejuvenation. Cooperation brings common prosperity, while confrontation and antagonism can lead to a lose-lose situation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102898/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102898/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:25:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: The Far Eastern Federal District Is Our Gateway to the Asia-Pacific Region]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An exclusive interview with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102897/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102897/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:23:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian 'Iskander-1000' vs Neo-Nazi junta's FP-9 – battlefield reality vs war propaganda]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Further leapfrog improvements have turned the already effectively unstoppable "Iskander" hypersonic missile system into a strategic deterrence weapon. Meanwhile, the Kiev regime is only recycling an older Soviet-era program and copying the rest from the "Iskander".]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102906/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102906/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:07:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS challenging dollar with no need for common currency so far]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BRICS countries are connecting their payment systems and expanding local-currency settlement. Brazil’s Pix, CBDCs and Iran’s proposed BRICS financial corridors could thus gradually reduce the need for dollar-mediated transactions. The emerging trend then is less about replacing the dollar overnight than about making the global financial system more multipolar.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102905/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102905/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:26:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany considering funding British nuclear program]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This project is likely to fail due to Germany’s lack of both resources and expertise.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102904/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102904/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:51:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon cuts under Hegseth sparked lethal civilian casualties in Yemen and Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Senior US officers refused to endorse Hegseth’s aggressive approach to warfare.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/A_CutCivilians.jpg" length="83742" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102903/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102903/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China’s Arctic Silk Road Is Now a Reality]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[While China flexes its economic muscle in partnership with Russia, the United States struggles to realise its own Arctic shipping options]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102889/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102889/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:30:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why BRICS Should Resist Becoming a Western-style Bloc]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As BRICS adjusts to its expansion in 2024 and 2025, it faces two linked questions. How can the group stabilise itself internally, and how can it assume a more important role in global governance?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102887/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102887/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:29:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, India Bilateral Relations & Trade Developments: August 2026 Update]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jaishankar discussed trade and defense cooperation with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, with both Co-chairing the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102886/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102886/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:28:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Did CIA director really go to Russia to 'warn against escalation'?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why is Russia supposed to hold back while being directly attacked by NATO for nearly half a decade at this point? And if the political West is so afraid of escalation, why doesn't it simply stop its aggression?]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102892/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102892/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:09:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[War against Iran affecting US farmers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US agribusiness faces worst crisis in forty years.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102891/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102891/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:46:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Australia risks running out of missiles due to dependence on US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iran conflict accelerates Australia’s push for sovereign missile production.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102890/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102890/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:23:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Does SA’s Brics Membership Actually Benefit Its Citizens?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SMME's represent innovation and community renewal yet skilled graduates search for meaningful opportunities amid uncertainty]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102874/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102874/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:29:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Zimbabwe’s BRICS Bank Membership Changes Everything]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe’s admission into the New Development Bank (NDB), widely known as the BRICS Bank, marks one of the most significant economic and diplomatic milestones in the country’s post-independence history]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102873/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102873/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:25:35 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China and Russia Plan a New Rail Border Crossing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China and Russia are seeking to build a fifth rail border crossing in the Far East]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Amur-Bridge1.jpg" length="152179" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102872/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102872/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:23:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Poland pushes for “European Legion” with Ukrainian veterans against Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Poland is reviving its “European Legion” proposal as Europe prepares to assume a larger share of NATO’s military burden. Poland’s Sikorski now envisages Ukrainian combat veterans joining the permanent force “after the war”. The proposal comes amid Poland’s growing military buildup, tensions with Russia and mounting fractures within NATO and the European alliance.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102882/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102882/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:37:52 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Video games and modern warfare – 'marriage' of convenience 'blessed' by Pentagon]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For drone operators, screens, controllers, video feed, enemy troops or even civilians are all "lifeless" data that will appear again tomorrow, just like it does in video games. All this tricks them into thinking that actual warfare is much closer to the simulated environments they became so accustomed to as gamers. In other words, for them, the very act of killing fellow human beings might not seem real. Such cold detachment is precisely what the Pentagon needs to popularize war and recruit future generations of soldiers.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102880/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102880/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:13:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US-Canada tensions escalating]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Canadian authorities plan retaliation against Trump's trade war measures.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102879/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102879/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:43:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Britain’s SCALP missile transfer to Ukraine raises stakes with Russia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Moscow has repeatedly warned that weapons-production facilities would be targeted.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102876/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102876/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:29:05 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Russia and China Learned to Love Their Border – Analysis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Once one of the world’s most militarized frontiers, the Russia-China border along the Amur River Basin shows how a long-running territorial dispute can evolve from confrontation to integration]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Blagoveshchensk.jpg" length="191347" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102865/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102865/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:14:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Shifting to Multi-Currency Trade Architecture: Russian Official]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council–Russia and Russia’s Sherpa to the W20, outlined the shift toward financial multipolarity across the Global South]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Panova.jpg" length="99840" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102864/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102864/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:10:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia, China Push to Double Arctic Shipping as Trade Routes Shift]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russia and China plan to significantly expand cargo shipments along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), with a goal of at least doubling volumes by 2030]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Arktika-25.jpg" length="441943" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102863/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102863/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:07:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US using AI to keep its ancient 'Minuteman III' ICBMs operational beyond 2050]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon has even tested how AI would use nuclear weapons in a nightmare scenario, resulting in terrifying findings where advanced AI opted to launch thermonuclear warheads in simulated wargames in 95% of cases. You'd expect that anyone remotely sane would see this as the strongest possible case against integrating advanced AI into strategic arsenals. And yet, the US is doing the exact opposite.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102868/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102868/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:34:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine intensifies religious persecution]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Orthodox Church is one of the main targets of the Kiev regime.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102867/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102867/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:42:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[European solidarity at risk as 10 countries restore border checks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Italy-Spain border fight exposes Schengen weakness.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102866/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102866/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:27:12 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How BRICS Is Shaping Global Finance with Digital Payment Systems]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[With only a few weeks left before BRICS leaders meet in India, one proposal has become the most important, and possibly the most difficult, agenda item of the summit: connecting the countries' fast-payment systems and their digital currencies]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102852/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102852/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:08:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to Attend BRICS Summit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The invitation is aimed at signalling improving ties with Bangladesh while reviving India’s BRICS-BIMSTEC dialogue following the 2016 Goa summit]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102851/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102851/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:07:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Ready to Properly Handle Sensitive Issues with India: Foreign Minister Wang Yi]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[China will continue to support India in hosting a successful BRICS summit this year, the state-run Xinhua news agency quotes Wang as saying]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102850/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102850/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:07:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Israel vs 'Muslim NATO': Middle Eastern 'Gordian knot' gets more entangled]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Openly siding with Israel in its potential confrontation with Turkey would automatically antagonize the entire Muslim world, which is less than ideal for the US, especially now when it's also attacking Iran (which was also reportedly invited to the Mecca Pact, although its officials later denied it). It remains to be seen how America can apply its "controlled chaos" strategy in this particular case.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102859/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102859/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:30:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US $40 trillion debt problem becoming geopolitical: is Washington running out of room to sustain its global power?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US national debt has crossed $40 trillion amid the war with Iran, rising borrowing costs, and renewed inflation concerns. At the same time, Washington faces depleted munitions, stretched military deployments and historically low Strategic Petroleum Reserve stocks. As China diversifies away from US Treasuries and the euro and gold gain importance, the foundations of American power are facing new constraints.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102858/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102858/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:14:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO wages hybrid war on Russia as Europe prepares for wider conflict]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[NATO plans to cooperate with Putin’s opposition in any war with Russia.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102857/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102857/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:32:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denmark to stop considering all Ukrainians 'refugees']]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a growing wave of restrictions on Ukrainian migration in Europe.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102854/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102854/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:07:09 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS CCI WE Releases Whitepaper on Advancing Women in Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship Across BRICS+ Nations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Women Empowerment Vertical of BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI WE), a not-for-profit dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, trade and business across BRICS+ and partner countries has released a comprehensive whitepaper titled “Women in Innovation, Science & Entrepreneurship (WISE): Challenges and Opportunities”]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102840/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102840/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:37:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Kurdish Question” not over: how US policy helped create new Middle East problem]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Turkey’s rapprochement with the PKK is changing the strategic landscape surrounding the Kurdish Question. As Kurdish forces remain active in Syria and Iranian Kurdish groups face pressure from Tehran, Washington must balance its Kurdish partnerships against its alliance with Ankara. The choice could reshape US policy in the Middle East.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102846/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102846/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:41:13 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Climate Migration: Towards a New Policy Paradigm]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[With climate change emerging as one of the key vulnerabilities for the global economy, there is a greater emphasis placed by scholars on pro-active and anticipatory policy responses to such challenges]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102839/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102839/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:34:55 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China-Europe Rail Freight via Russia Surges Amid Deep-Sea Disruption]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rail freight traffic between China and Europe via Russia has increased by almost 50% this year as security concerns in the Red Sea and persistent disruption to the Suez Canal have prompted shippers to divert freight to the Kazakhstan - Russia - Belarus corridor]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102838/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102838/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:32:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Perfect timing for Trump's 'insanity' and nuclear war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the warmongering oligarchy in Washington DC, Trump's mental (un)fitness plays into the equation perfectly. Namely, if they somehow push him to drop a low-yield nuclear weapon on Iran, they can use that as the perfect excuse to depose him as a "lunatic". They'd get rid of the incumbent they detest so much and force Iran to surrender (or so they believe).]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102845/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102845/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:28:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russia eyes railway route to secure India’s oil supplies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Most crude to India passes through or near the Hormuz Strait.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102844/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102844/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:26:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EU on the brink of severe food crisis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Weather events and irresponsible policies are driving the region toward a serious supply situation.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102834/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102834/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:48:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRICS Playing Key Role Amid Tensions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The BRICS mechanism is more relevant in the current geopolitical environment as a platform to offer alternative solutions]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102830/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102830/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:53:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jim O'Neill Changes His View on the Future of BRICS Finance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jim O’Neill, inventor of the BRIC concept, admits that the creation of an alternative financial system to the dollar is no longer an illusion]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102829/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102829/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:49:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russian Universities Intensify India Outreach as MBBS Aspirants Explore Overseas Options]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Senior academic leaders, including deputy directors, deans and international office representatives from participating universities, counselled students on pursuing medical education in Russia]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102828/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102828/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:22:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiev regime keeps 'sinking' the same Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kiev regime itself debunked its own propaganda by "sinking" the exact same vessels in just four months. Its propagandists have now become so sloppy that they're using the exact same narrative and "evidence" to support such claims.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102833/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102833/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:35:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Former Ukrainian defense minister becoming opposition figure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zelensky faces a growing crisis of legitimacy.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B-AFedorov.jpg" length="102192" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102832/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102832/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:42:54 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon expands control over universities and threatens academic freedom in US]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington tries to secure technological edge but risks undermining its competitiveness.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B-APentaAuudit.jpg" length="77643" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102831/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102831/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:57:43 +0300</pubDate>
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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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Trade98.jpg" length="158370" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102817/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102817/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:37:45 +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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-Bank-India.jpg" length="144162" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102816/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102816/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:36:08 +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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/SilkRoad2.jpg" length="188071" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102815/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102815/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:34:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Risk of US “capturing” Brazil’s President now being discussed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A US attempt to “capture” Lula remains an extreme and unlikely prospect - but the possibility has entered Brazil's geopolitical debate. A Brazilian journalist argues that Washington is constructing a political and military framework that could keep such an option open, while the Maduro precedent, Brazil's defense vulnerabilities and escalating US pressure add to the concerns.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102824/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102824/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:59:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US Navy facing serious logistical problems]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington appears increasingly less capable of maintaining its status of military hegemony.]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B-ABenfold.jpg" length="79469" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102823/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102823/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:16:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NATO whines it cannot fight simultaneous wars against Russia, China and Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It would seem NATO didn't learn from the strategic mistakes of its Axis predecessors, because that's precisely what's going to happen if it continues with its aggression against the entire world, which will have no other choice but to unite.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102822/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102822/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Israeli officials shocked by Iran’s missile recovery as Tehran confirms retaliation plans]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump demands that Iran “put up the white flag of surrender.”]]></description>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B-AIranMissiles.jpg" length="74362" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102821/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102821/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:39:22 +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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-Drakon.jpg" length="322357" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102807/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102807/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102806/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102806/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/SA-Art.jpg" length="168021" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102803/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102803/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102810/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102810/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AAtom_on_Iran.jpg" length="35125" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102809/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102809/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AGermsUS.jpg" length="77991" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102808/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102808/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102794/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102794/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102792/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102793/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102793/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102801/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102801/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102799/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102799/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B-ABrittsInflation.jpg" length="36094" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102798/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102798/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102784/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102783/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102783/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102782/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102788/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102788/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102779/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102776/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102775/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102771/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102769/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102770/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102774/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102773/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102772/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102760/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102759/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102764/</link>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102755/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AArmy_China.jpg" length="81556" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102748/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102748/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102747/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102747/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102746/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102746/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102752/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102752/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Med.jpg" length="62581" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-Money40.jpg" length="25334" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
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      <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>
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      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_ALngUS.jpeg" length="82696" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Dorogi-FESCO.jpg" length="976001" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AIran_vs_Ukr.jpg" length="71765" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_ALatviaBanss.jpg" length="42823" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AMidterm.jpg" length="83802" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/China-India5.jpg" length="48793" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102609/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102609/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-89.jpg" length="354136" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AOdessa.jpg" length="72173" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102596/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Gas2.jpg" length="67850" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AGreeceAgainst.jpg" length="87266" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Makao1.jpg" length="118342" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Yuan23.jpg" length="259639" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-India-26.jpg" length="28991" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_AGermUkrr.jpg" length="90091" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_ABusido.jpg" length="84590" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_ATaisa.jpg" length="59053" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-77.jpg" length="415775" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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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      <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>
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      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Atom.jpg" length="90405" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102470/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102470/</link>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102469/</guid>
      <link>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102469/</link>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Indonesia3.jpg" length="93512" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/India-Rossia-Trade.jpg" length="178117" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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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      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/102104/</guid>
      <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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      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/kamyshanova/B_BritDrones.jpg" length="63834" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/100191/</guid>
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      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Agro-Elevator.jpg" length="191665" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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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      <guid>https://infobrics.org/en/post/99732/</guid>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/Chzhan_Huan.jpg" length="1630484" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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>
      <enclosure url="https://infobrics.org/media/russia/maxim/BRICS-Bank13.jpg" length="95837" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <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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