Brazil won’t shield Putin from ICC arrest — so he’ll zoom into the BRICS summit
The BRICS summit in Brazil just got awkward: Putin’s staying home to avoid arrest over Ukraine war crimes, and Xi isn’t showing either.
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UN chief Guterres expresses concern over North Korean troops in Ukraine amid criticism for meeting Putin
After shaking hands with Russian president on the BRICS summit in Russia, António Guterres warned of "dangerous escalation" amid news that Russia deployed North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine.
Opinion: Biden’s reluctance to use NATO deterrence backfired in Ukraine
Biden's Ukraine war containment strategy failed to prevent conflict escalation, instead leading to global economic damage, political shifts, and strengthened anti-Western alliances, The Observer says.
ISW: Putin aims to use BRICS summit to bolster Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 23 October that Russia will likely use the…
UN Secretary-General attends BRICS summit with Putin after skipping Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland
Russia welcomed 22 world leaders to Kazan for the BRICS summit, demonstrating its continued global engagement despite Western isolation attempts.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 971: US announces new $ 400 million military aid, Russians execute two Ukrainian POWs
Apart from the $400 million of a new military aid, the US has also pledged $800 million for Ukrainian drone production. Amid news about North Korean troops deployment to Ukraine by Russia, South Korea is considering sending military personnel to Ukraine. The Russian forces also continue a trend of increasing executions of unarmed Ukrainian soldiers by killing two Ukrainians at close range in Donetsk Oblast.
ISW: Putin’s peace rhetoric ahead of BRICS summit is smokescreen for Ukrainian capitulation demands
Russia’s President claims openness for “peace negotiations” but continues to frame Ukraine as the aggressor in the war and reaffirms Russia's readiness to "continue this fight.”