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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 2026

Russia Moves on Two Fronts Against Armenia the Day After Its Election

With Pashinyan re-elected and Armenia absent from the room, Russia's foreign minister used a single press briefing in Kazan to set a deadline on EAEU membership and invoke a financial penalty clause

June 10, 2026

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Lavrov Says Moscow Will Meet E3 Ambassadors, but Don’t Expect Much

Russia's foreign minister confirmed Wednesday that the ambassadors of France, Britain and Germany have asked to meet with a Russian deputy foreign minister — then immediately questioned whether the envoys of governments that have "gotten personal" against Moscow could say

June 10, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kazan June 2026

Lavrov Chairs CSTO Ministers Meeting in Kazan as Armenia’s Empty Chair Signals Alliance Crisis

Russia's foreign minister chaired a CSTO Council session in Kazan on Wednesday, calling NATO expansion into

Chair of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakhytjan Sagintayev

Russia plays a key role between BRICS and the EAEU cooperation

Cooperation between BRICS and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will strengthen the political influence of their member countries in a multipolar world. This opinion was expressed by Thai political scientist Dr Jiraporn

October 26, 2024

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Vladimir Putin, right, and Alexander Lukashenko

Lukashenko highlights key proposals from Russia at BRICS summit

Russia made serious proposals at the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan that affect everyone. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko drew attention to this, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said “It’s not just something that

April 2, 2026

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Milorad Dodik interview BRICS, European Union, Western Nations, Balkans

The West wants to ‘reserve’ the Balkans for its own purposes

In an interview with media on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik spoke about pressure from the West due to his

October 27, 2024

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BRICS banknote showcased for next Summit in Brazil

A symbolic “BRICS banknote” featuring animals from the countries that make up the association will be prepared for the upcoming summit in Brazil next year. CEO of the ARM-Register company and creator

October 26, 2024

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Mauro Vieira, Abiy Ahmed Ali, Cyril Ramaphosa, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi,

16th BRICS Summit: Was 50-Events of Cultural Program Really Necessary?

A cultural program was prepared for guests of the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan. It included about 50 events, said the head of the Kazan executive committee Rustem Gafarov at a briefing

September 12, 2025

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin, right, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

UN Recognizes BRICS Summit in Russia as a Major International Gathering

The UN believes that the BRICS summit in Kazan has become one of the key international meetings, recognizing that the work of its participants is vital for the global organization. This was

October 26, 2024

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the welcoming ceremony at Kazan

Zelenskyy declines meeting with Guterres due to BRICS summit

Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to allow UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to visit Ukraine after the head of the world organization visited the BRICS summit in Kazan. According to the RBC-Ukraine. According to Russian

April 2, 2026

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov

BRICS – Not an anti-Western association, open to cooperation

BRICS is not an anti-Western association and is open to cooperation. This is stated at a press conference by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, BRICS Sherpa Sergei Ryabkov following the

October 25, 2024

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BRICS – a successful model of cooperation

The BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia has become a successful model of cooperation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a meeting in the outreach/BRICS Plus format as part of the group’s 16th

September 12, 2025

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin addresses the official reception of the 16th BRICS Summit

Baron Richard Balfe believes world needs alternative to dollar

The world is in dire need of alternatives to the US dollar, the creation of which is being discussed within the BRICS framework. This was stated to a TASS correspondent by Baron

October 25, 2024

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