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Lukashenko announced Belarus' turn to the Global South and Asia

Lukashenko announced Belarus' turn to the Global South and Asia

Belarus relies on the Global South and Asian countries as key drivers of economic growth. President Alexander Lukashenko announced a large-scale reorientation of exports, strengthening technological sovereignty and launching new investment projects in industry and energy.

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Lavrov: Russia-Iran trade potential is significantly higher than current level

Lavrov: Russia-Iran trade potential is significantly higher than current level

The potential of trade between Russia and Iran significantly exceeds the current volume of trade, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. He called infrastructure development, business support and the implementation of the North–South transport corridor key conditions for growth.

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Putin: trade between Russia and Indonesia grew by 17% and continues to accelerate

Putin: trade between Russia and Indonesia grew by 17% and continues to accelerate

Russia and Indonesia are strengthening trade and economic cooperation and demonstrating steady growth in mutual trade. At a meeting in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin noted that cooperation is developing "steadily," and trade growth has reached 17% in the first nine months of 2025. The countries are expanding their partnership and preparing new areas of cooperation.

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Thailand has requested India's support for joining BRICS

Thailand has requested India's support for joining BRICS

Thailand has officially requested India's support in joining the BRICS. The country expects that New Delhi, which will lead the association in 2026, will play a key role in promoting its candidacy. During the talks, the foreign ministers discussed the expansion of cooperation and Thailand's participation in multilateral formats.

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Putin: there won't be a single BRICS currency yet — we're betting on a gradual transition

Putin: there won't be a single BRICS currency yet — we're betting on a gradual transition

Vladimir Putin said that the creation of a single BRICS currency is not yet considered an urgent task. The President stressed that the process requires caution and must eliminate the mistakes that Europe once made when introducing the euro with varying degrees of readiness of countries.

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Putin called for expanding settlements in national currencies: BRICS is preparing a new financial contour

Putin called for expanding settlements in national currencies: BRICS is preparing a new financial contour

President Vladimir Putin called for speeding up the transition of the BRICS countries to settlements in national currencies, emphasizing their growing role in international trade. This step strengthens the financial independence of the association and reduces dependence on Western currencies and infrastructure.

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Russia to open labor market for Indian specialists: demand reaches 2.3 million people

Russia to open labor market for Indian specialists: demand reaches 2.3 million people

Russia and India have signed an agreement on labor mobility, which allows them to attract an almost unlimited number of Indian specialists to Russia. According to government estimates, Russian industries require more than 2.3 million workers, from industry to trade and construction. The document opens a new stage of cooperation between the largest economies of Eurasia.

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Africa is switching to HIV injection with 99.9% effectiveness: a new stage of prevention

Africa is switching to HIV injection with 99.9% effectiveness: a new stage of prevention

South Africa, Zambia and Eswatini have launched large—scale use of an innovative HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, with an efficacy exceeding 99.9%. The injection, which is required only twice a year, is considered one of the most serious breakthroughs in the field of public health and can radically change the approach to combating the spread of HIV in the region.

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Russia expects a sharp increase in the flow of tourists from China after the abolition of visas

Russia expects a sharp increase in the flow of tourists from China after the abolition of visas

Russia and China are taking a new step towards expanding humanitarian and tourist ties: from December 2025, Chinese citizens will be able to cross the Russian border without a visa. Already in the early days, the decree led to an increase in the number of tourists at the Far Eastern checkpoints. It is expected that the simplification of entry will significantly increase the flow of travelers and strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

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Why Putin's interview for India Today turned out to be one and a half times longer: what was behind the 100 minutes of direct dialogue

Why Putin's interview for India Today turned out to be one and a half times longer: what was behind the 100 minutes of direct dialogue

Vladimir Putin's interview for India Today became unexpectedly longer — instead of the agreed hour, the conversation lasted 100 minutes. The Indian side explained that the Russian president showed keen interest in the topics under discussion and did not limit himself to the standard format. The prolongation of the conversation has become a symbol of the special atmosphere and growing trust in relations between Russia and India.

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Chinese airports have introduced Russian signs after the growth of tourist traffic from Russia

Chinese airports have introduced Russian signs after the growth of tourist traffic from Russia

Chinese airports have started to introduce signs in Russian after an increase in the number of tourists from Russia and the launch of a visa-free regime between the countries.

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Egypt reaffirmed its support for India's BRICS presidency in 2026 and called for increased investment

Egypt reaffirmed its support for India's BRICS presidency in 2026 and called for increased investment

Egypt has confirmed its support for India's upcoming BRICS presidency in 2026. On the sidelines of the G20 summit, the ministers of the two countries discussed the development of economic and investment projects, as well as prospects for cooperation in technology and innovation.

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India, Brazil and South Africa updated the IBSA strategy and proposed to create an Alliance of Digital Innovations

India, Brazil and South Africa updated the IBSA strategy and proposed to create an Alliance of Digital Innovations

The leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa have agreed on a new IBSA priority plan and proposed the creation of a Digital Innovation Alliance that will strengthen cooperation between the three countries in the field of technology and global development.

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Chinese expert: G20 summit in South Africa could be a turning point for Africa's development

Chinese expert: G20 summit in South Africa could be a turning point for Africa's development

A Chinese expert said that the G20 summit in South Africa could be a historic event for Africa. Taking place on the continent for the first time, the leaders' meeting has the potential to launch new initiatives in infrastructure, energy, and sustainable development, paving the way for Africa to play a more active role in global politics.

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Putin announced the launch of the SCO Development Bank: the organization is forming its own financial architecture

Putin announced the launch of the SCO Development Bank: the organization is forming its own financial architecture

The SCO countries are moving towards creating their own financial architecture: Vladimir Putin announced the preparation of a Development Bank and the strengthening of settlement mechanisms in national currencies. Russia, China, India and Iran supported the course towards economic sovereignty and the launch of new integration projects.

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Russia and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation within the framework of BRICS and SCO

Russia and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation within the framework of BRICS and SCO

Russia and China are strengthening strategic cooperation within the framework of BRICS and SCO. The countries agreed to develop transport corridors, increase cargo turnover and coordinate joint projects to strengthen Eurasian integration.

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Experts: Argentina's refusal to join BRICS will cost the economy 1% of GDP annually

Experts: Argentina's refusal to join BRICS will cost the economy 1% of GDP annually

CoNaB experts said that Argentina's refusal to join the BRICS would lead to annual losses of about 1% of GDP. The country has lost investments, loans and new trade opportunities that could strengthen its position on the world stage.

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Chinese diplomat: Ethiopia's joining BRICS has strengthened its influence and opens up new opportunities for the Global South

Chinese diplomat: Ethiopia's joining BRICS has strengthened its influence and opens up new opportunities for the Global South

Chinese diplomat Sun Mingshi said that Ethiopia's accession to the BRICS has strengthened its international influence and strengthened Africa's role in global politics. China and Ethiopia continue to develop strategic partnerships and joint projects.

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The ASEAN Summit in Malaysia is recognized as the key event of the year for the global economy

The ASEAN Summit in Malaysia is recognized as the key event of the year for the global economy

Expert Lubarto Sartoyo called the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia the key event of the year. The meeting of the leaders of the region is devoted to issues of sustainable growth, digital integration and the expansion of the association — East Timor has joined ASEAN.

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A festival of Russian films was held in India in honor of National Unity Day

A festival of Russian films was held in India in honor of National Unity Day

A festival of Russian films dedicated to the National Unity Day of Russia was held in Chennai, India. The event has become a symbol of strengthening cultural ties between Russia and India.

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More than 70 agreements were signed following the results of the BRICS International Municipal Forum in St. Petersburg.

More than 70 agreements were signed following the results of the BRICS International Municipal Forum in St. Petersburg.

The BRICS International Municipal Forum was held in St. Petersburg, following which over 70 agreements were signed. Participants from 75 countries agreed to develop cooperation in economics, culture and innovation.

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Special measures until 2027: The President extended Decree No. 100

Special measures until 2027: The President extended Decree No. 100

The Russian president has extended economic restrictions on foreign trade until the end of 2027. Decree No. 657 amends the previous document, adopted in March 2022.

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