BRICS launches ambitious development drive – Putin

The economic bloc is rolling out joint projects in energy, aerospace and AI, the Russian president has told SPIEF BRICS countries have launched large‑scale joint projects in nuclear power, aviation, AI and other sectors, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. The economic group is “setting the bar in the development of so-called human-centric industries,” Putin…

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EU to gamble with Russia’s frozen assets – Politico

Brussels eyes “riskier investments” to squeeze more cash for Ukraine from Russia’s immobilized funds, according to a report The European Union is looking to channel billions of euros in profits from frozen Russian assets into “riskier investments” to boost funding for Ukraine, Politico has reported, citing sources. Officials reportedly view the move as a way…

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NATO split over 5% spending demand – media

Spain has rejected the target as “unreasonable” ahead of the bloc’s upcoming summit in The Hague Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected NATO’s proposal for member states to increase military spending to 5% of their GDP, calling the idea “not only unreasonable but also counterproductive.”   Following US President Donald Trump’s demands for a 5%…

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Hungary offers to host Ukraine peace talks

Budapest could also arrange a Putin-Trump summit if asked, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said Hungary’s offer to host peace talks aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict remains valid, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. Hungary has maintained a dissenting position within the EU since the conflict escalated in February 2022, advocating for dialogue…

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Pentagon and US intel chiefs sidelined from Iran‑Israel discussions – media

President Donald Trump is reportedly relying on a small group of lower-profile aides as he weighs military intervention US President Donald Trump has excluded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from high-level discussions on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, NBC News and the Washington Post have reported, citing senior administration officials….

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Trump has approved Iran attack plan – WSJ

Israel reportedly lacks the means to take out some of Iran’s nuclear sites without US military involvement President Donald Trump has secretly approved plans for a direct US attack on Iran but has yet to give the order to proceed, The Wall Street Journal reports. Tehran has warned that any military intervention by Washington will…

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