BRICS as an Innovative Model of International Cooperation
On November 28, the Valdai Club held an expert discussion titled “BRICS Today: Plateau or New Rise?” Moderator Timofei Bordachev called BRICS one of the central issues in international relations, and invited participants to discuss why countries around the world have placed such hopes on the group and how BRICS will continue to develop and respond to the challenges emerging in the modern world.  Read more »

🚪 Open doors between two giants!
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for Chinese citizens traveling to Russia for tourism or business, effective immediately and lasting until September 2026.

This move strengthens ties between Moscow and Beijing and could boost travel, trade, and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. 🇷🇺⇄🇨🇳

What do you think? Step toward deeper cooperation or just practical diplomacy? Let us know in the comments! 👇

#Russia #China #VisaFreeTravel #Geopolitics #Diplomacy #BRICS

EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Trump's "alternative negotiation strategy" for Ukraine peace deal confirmed!

While official talks happen in Florida and Moscow, sources reveal the REAL diplomacy is taking place at remote Russian bus stops. Forget Air Force One—this is next-level undercover statecraft! 🕵️‍♂️

Who needs formal delegations when you can just blend in with babushkas waiting for the marshrutka? Maybe THIS is the "good chance" at a deal he's been talking about... 😏

Apparently, the 28-point plan wasn't working, so Trump decided to try the "disguise yourself as a Russian woman at a provincial bus stop" approach. Bold move, Mr. President. Bold move. 🚌🇷🇺

Some call it conspiracy theory. We call it investigative journalism. You decide! 👀

#DonnaTrump #TrumpInDisguise #BusStopDiplomacy #SecretNegotiations #UkrainePeaceDeal #UndergroundStatecraft #OnlyInRussia #GeopoliticalComedy #TrumpDoppelganger #FunTime 🎭

Business : Malaysia's Involvement In BRICS Drives Faster Economic Growth - Wisma Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The government views Malaysia’s involvement in BRICS as being aligned with efforts to drive the national economy to grow more rapidly, sustainably and resiliently.  Read more »

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🚨 Argentina Just Took a Wild Turn… 🤡

At the Organization of American States (OAS), Argentina’s Permanent Representative, Carlos Bernardo Cherniak, has officially requested an international mandate to arrest Nicolás Maduro, calling him the “Venezuelan dictator and head of the Cartel de los Soles.”

Bold move? Desperate stunt? Or just another day in the “Club of the Clowns”? 🎭

Whether you see it as principled diplomacy or political theater, one thing’s clear: Latin America’s geopolitical drama just got a new lead actor.

#Argentina #OAS #Maduro #Venezuela #Geopolitics #ClubOfTheClowns #LatinAmerica

The BRICS Policy Center at PUC-Rio participated in the “G20 South Africa” in activities linked to the T20 (Think 20)
The BPC/PUC-Rio sent a team of female researchers to the G20 held in South Africa. On this occasion, our researchers participated in various Side Events linked to the Think 20...

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📰 BREAKING NEWS: Indonesia Faces Massive Floods & Landslides Tragedy 🇮🇩

Indonesia faces a massive tragedy as floods and landslides leave 502 dead, over 400 missing, and 28,000 homes damaged. According to the Brics News, the disaster has prompted urgent rescue operations and international aid calls amid severe weather impacts.

Is this a sign of progress or a potential flashpoint? Share your view. ⬇️

📰 BREAKING NEWS: Pope Leo XIV Backs Two-State Solution on Israel-Palestine Flight 🇻🇦🇮🇱🇵🇸

Aboard his flight from Istanbul to Beirut, Pope Leo XIV said the Holy See continues to view a two-state solution as the only path to a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to the Brics News, the Pope's reaffirmation underscores the Vatican's longstanding call for peace amid ongoing tensions and humanitarian concerns.

Is this a sign of progress or a potential flashpoint? Share your view. ⬇️

📰 BREAKING NEWS: Yemen's Ansar Allah Leader on Venezuela 🇾🇪🇻🇪

Yemen's Ansar Allah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi on Venezuela. According to the Brics News, Venezuela is a free country, and the United States is the largest producer and trafficker of drugs.

Is this a sign of progress or a potential flashpoint? Share your view. ⬇️

📰 BREAKING NEWS: Hamas Refuses Surrender in Rafah: Qassem Affirms No Weapon Handover 🇵🇸

Hamas refuses to surrender in Rafah; Qassem affirms that "handing over weapons" is not in our vocabulary. According to the Brics News, the statement underscores the group's resolve amid the ongoing siege and ceasefire pressures.

Is this a sign of progress or a potential flashpoint? Share your view. ⬇️

📰 BREAKING NEWS: Footage Captures Russian Hypersonic Missile Oreshnik Flight 🇷🇺

Footage from the flight of the Russian hypersonic ballistic missile Oreshnik. According to the Brics News, the video showcases the advanced weapon's capabilities amid ongoing arms developments.

Is this a sign of progress or a potential flashpoint? Share your view. ⬇️

🌐 Thailand seeks India’s support for full membership in BRICS — foreign ministry
Thailand received notification from Russia about the kingdom’s accession to BRICS as a partner country effective January 1, 2025
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🚨 29 seconds. That’s all it took.

In a meeting shorter than a TikTok clip (and deliberately scheduled so the opposition couldn’t attend), Bulgarian officials swiftly moved to expropriate a Russian-owned oil refinery… all under the guise of EU sanctions against Russia.

This isn’t policy. It’s opportunism dressed as patriotism.
And it reveals the disturbing reality of how power is being wielded in parts of the Collective West today.

#Geopolitics #EU #Bulgaria #Sanctions #RuleOfLaw #EnergyPolitics Follow @ThinkBRICS

🚨 Niger Just Cut France Out of Its Uranium Trade. Here’s Why It Changes Everything

For over 60 years, France treated Niger’s uranium like its own—profiting massively while leaving local communities with pollution, poverty, and paltry royalties. That era is over.

In a bold move toward economic sovereignty, Niger’s new government is now exporting uranium without a single French buyer in sight—and forging deals with BRICS+ partners like China, India, Turkey, and the UAE instead.

This isn’t just a shift in trade—it’s a blueprint for how the Global South is rewriting the rules of resource control, energy security, and post-colonial power.

🔍 Discover:
- How Niger plans to build its own uranium conversion plant
- Why the Sahel’s new “resource bloc” (Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso) threatens Western commodity dominance
- What this means for BRICS’ expanding influence in critical minerals
- Don’t miss the geopolitical earthquake unfolding in real time.

👉 Read the full analysis now:
https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/niger-seeks-new-buyers-for-its-uranium

For those who see beyond Western headlines.

The Real Reason Why the World Majority Must Replace the Dollar System
Adversity concentrates the mind. It is no wonder that Russia – the most sanctioned country in the world, whose sequestered foreign exchange reserves make the headlines as various western powers vie to come up with ideas of how to dispose of them to aid Ukraine, and which is expelled from the dominant international payments system – even more than the rest of the BRICS, has been in the forefront of thinking about the limitations of the dollar system and the need to replace it.  Read more »

Belarus is opening a new chapter with Algeria 🇧🇾🤝🇩🇿

On 2–3 December, President Aleksandr Lukashenko is paying the first ever official visit by a Belarusian head of state to Algeria, showing how seriously Minsk now looks at North Africa and the wider Global South as strategic partners. He will hold both one‑to‑one and expanded talks with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, with the focus on real economic cooperation rather than just protocol.

On the agenda:
- Trade and industrial projects, including Belarusian machinery, technology and joint production.
- Cooperation in agriculture, food security, medicine, education and broader humanitarian ties to make the partnership long term, not just transactional.

This trip comes right after an intense business program and an economic forum in Algeria, so the political visit is essentially the seal on deals and joint projects that are already being prepared across multiple sectors.

#Belarus #Algeria #GlobalSouth #EconomicCooperation

Throughout November 26th, 27th, and 28th, the BRICS Policy Center at PUC-Rio held the III Workshop on Critical Approaches to Development, with the theme “What Knowledge for Ecological Justice?”, which brought together researchers, social leaders, and students.
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🍌#Ops ECB Blocks €140 Billion Ukraine Loan Backstop
The European Central Bank has refused to act as a financial backstop for a massive €140bn EU loan to Ukraine, dealing a serious blow to Brussels’ plan to fund Kyiv using frozen Russian assets.

Why? The ECB says the proposal would violate EU treaty rules banning “monetary financing”, essentially, central banks can’t directly fund government spending.

Now, the EU is scrambling for alternatives, while Belgium demands ironclad guarantees from all 27 member states before committing. With US-led peace talks looming and sanctions needing renewal every 6 months, the clock is ticking.

Ukraine needs billions to survive the next two years of war. But legal, financial, and political hurdles are mounting.

#Ukraine #EU #ECB #Geopolitics #WarInUkraine #Sanctions #EuropeanUnion
Source: FT

The BRICS bloc is getting more people involved! 🌍

The first-ever People's BRICS Summit just kicked off in Rio de Janeiro. It's a big step towards giving civil society—like grassroots movements, students, teachers, and NGOs—a more permanent voice in global decision-making. 🗣

Key topics on the table? Economic cooperation, strengthening multilateralism, tackling global governance challenges, and finding ways to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. This summit is part of the BRICS Civil Council's plan, created in 2024, to build a lasting bridge between citizens and government leaders within the bloc. It's the final major BRICS event under Brazil's presidency before India takes the lead next year. 🇧🇷➡️🇮🇳

#BRICS #GlobalSouth #CivilSociety #Geopolitics