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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22, 2024. (Photo by MAXIM SHIPENKOV / POOL / AFP)

ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace

Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
As Türkiye’s bid gains traction, Brics will keep growing its ability to impact global discussion and policy.

Türkiye’s Brics bid: A strategic shift toward multipolarity and Global South solidarity

Türkiye’s application reflects how appealing and strategically important Brics has become

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read