China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Category: Russia
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At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence
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Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case
The New York Times – On the Runway:The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.
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Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says
The New York Times – On the Runway:An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not confirm a claim by Norway’s prime minister that a drone had “almost hit” the plane.
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With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground
The New York Times – On the Runway:Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.
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They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.
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G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S. as Iran War Grips Global Economy
The New York Times – Business:The meeting is expected to focus on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.
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Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
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C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit
The New York Times – On the Runway:John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.