More than 20 countries have applied to join BRICS, which was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, and added South Africa in 2010.
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U.S. intelligence says an intentional explosion brought down Wagner chief Prigozhin’s plane
Details of the U.S. assessment surfaced as Putin on Thursday expressed his condolences to the families of those who were reported to be aboard the jet and referred to ‘serious mistakes.’
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Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ reportedly dismissed after vanishing in wake of Wagner uprising
Surovikin’s absence has been one of several enduring mysteries surrounding the rebellion.
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Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia
Ukraine has increasingly targeted Moscow’s military assets behind the front lines in eastern and southern Ukraine and at the same time has launched drones against Moscow, most recently early Tuesday.
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Zelensky vows retaliation for Chernihiv attack that killed 7 and wounded almost 150
He identified a 6-year-old girl named Sofia as among the dead in the attack and confirmed that the wounded included 15 children.
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Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon, ending its bid to reach the lunar south pole
The pilotless spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.
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Commentary: Ukraine can still win the war
A new military strategy, sea drones and the resolve of frontline fighters make me optimistic that Kyiv can defeat Russian invaders.
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Russian court dissolves Sakharov Center, a prominent human rights group
The crackdown on human rights groups and critics under Russian President Vladimir Putin has been expanding for years but has escalated since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia shuts down human rights group preserving the legacy of Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov
It is the latest move in a widespread crackdown on dissent in Russia.
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U.S. sanctions Russian operatives accused in the poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny
Navalny, the most prominent member of Russia’s opposition, campaigned to challenge Putin in the 2018 presidential election, but was barred from running, and this month a Russian court sentenced him to an additional 19 years in prison.