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Iran has called for BRICS nations to reduce their reliance on Western financial systems, warning of the risks posed by such dependence. Addressing the BRICS summit in Russia, Iran’s president urged the bloc to explore alternative structures and strengthen institutions like the New Development Bank to support new members. He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to reshaping … Read more
Russia pushed for the creation of a BRICS platform to trade precious metals and diamonds at the BRICS Summit, criticizing excessive global trade regulations. President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need to bypass barriers that stifle the market. The summit also backed a BRICS Grain Exchange to ensure stable agricultural trade, highlighting efforts to boost cooperation … Read more
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, called for weakening Western influence, stating Russia’s goal is the collapse of U.S. power or re-establishing a Soviet-era global counterbalance. He emphasized that Russia must distance itself from the West to avoid hostility and highlighted new alliances, like BRICS, as signs of shifting global dynamics toward a … Read more
European sanctions against Russia are impacting small European exporters, particularly in Italy, more severely than Russia itself, according to Ferdinando Pelazzo, president of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with disrupted payment systems and logistical challenges due to the sanctions. Italian businesses heavily reliant on Russian markets now face … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized U.S. sanctions, noting that they are driving global economies away from the U.S. dollar and leading to a gradual decline in its use for international trade and reserves. He highlighted that Russia now conducts 95% of its foreign trade in national currencies due to these sanctions. Putin emphasized BRICS nations’ … Read more
Nearly 40 countries will participate in the BRICS Plus/Outreach session, expanding the reach of the 2024 BRICS Summit hosted by Russia. The summit will address cooperation in politics, security, and economics. A central focus will be the expansion of BRICS, potentially introducing a new “partner states” category, reflecting the group’s growing global influence. Key discussions … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled a plan to introduce digital currencies as a key tool for investment for the BRICS alliance. This proposal aims to boost economic growth in developing nations, with a focus on minimizing inflationary risks. By involving BRICS members and other developing countries, Putin sees this initiative as a critical step … Read more
Russia is determined to create a domestic payment system to conduct trade and international transactions free from current disruptions. Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of Russia, stated that this will be a joint effort by many institutions to achieve a principles-based system instead of the current one managed by Western institutions. Prime Minister States Russia Will … Read more
The BRICS summit, not the U.S. presidential election, will be the defining event of global history, a Russian official claims. With BRICS expanding and 65% of its transactions now in national currencies, they argue the world is shifting away from U.S. dominance toward sovereign partnerships. “I believe that in 2024 the vector of human development … Read more
A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in on the digital ruble, Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), highlighting its potential role in reshaping Russia’s financial landscape amid sanctions. While the digital currency could offer new avenues for trade and reduce reliance on … Read more
