🌐 Russian presidential aide says time for BRICS to gain strategic maritime dimension
Nikolay Patrushev recalled the exercises held in January and February to protect sea lanes from Western piracy
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🇷🇺 LATEST: Chinese New Year Celebrations Light Up Moscow

Moscow came alive on February 16, 2026, as the city hosted vibrant celebrations for the Chinese New Year. Visitors flocked to admire festive decorations, capturing selfies and photos in front of colorful displays. The opening ceremony featured a traditional lion dance and lively performances by actresses, adding to the festive atmosphere. The event highlighted the cultural exchange between China and Russia, bringing communities together in the heart of Moscow. Attendees enjoyed the blend of traditional and contemporary performances, creating a lively and engaging celebration for both locals and tourists. The festivities showcase Moscow’s commitment to embracing international cultural events, spreading joy and unity through shared traditions.

Sources: Xinhua – Feb 17, 2026
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"Long live Palestine!"

Activist destroys Netanyahu wax figure in Mexico

The Epstein files touched every corner of the world.

Where does your country land?

🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Russia-US-Ukraine talks will start within a couple of hours in Geneva and will take place on at least five tracks

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the negotiations will continue tomorrow as well

🌐 BRICS needs strategic maritime cooperation – Putin aide
Cooperation between BRICS navies would help protect sea lanes, Nikolay Patrushev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Can BRICS Pay Eventually Succeed in Challenging the West’s Global Financial Hegemony?
By Hilary Schmidt, International Banker

The prevailing global financial architecture has long been dominated by Western institutions and currencies, especially the US dollar. So, when the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with the bloc’s new members, unveiled BRICS Pay at the Kazan Summit in 2024, it marked a significant addition to the growing global stack of de-dollarisation initiatives that are challenging that domin...  Read more »

It is Maslenitsa right now - which is a folk holiday that dates back to 2nd century AD!

In Christianity, Maslenitsa is the last week before the onset of Lent

Pancakes are a main dish in this holiday - watch as Putin and Xi both try their hand at cooking

#Putin #Russia #China

🚨Iran’s Khamenei:

“It seems that the President of the United States constantly repeats that our army is 'the strongest army in the world.’

The strongest army in the world may sometimes receive a blow such that it cannot rise from its place. They continuously say that we have sent an aircraft carrier toward Iran…

Well, an aircraft carrier is a dangerous device, but more dangerous than it is the weapon capable of sinking this carrier to the bottom of the sea.”

🇺🇸🇮🇷 High-stakes nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have resumed, with President Trump signaling he will participate 'indirectly.' This diplomatic push comes amid escalating regional tensions fueled by a U.S. military buildup, including warships and fighter jets near Iran. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader Khamenei has criticized attempts to predetermine the talks' outcomes as domestic protests continue to rattle the country.

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🇧🇾🇺🇸 The Belarusian President Lukashenko says Trump is attacking countries for OIL and that is very obvious

“I'm not praising nor supporting Trump, I just want you to open your eyes and finally understand how the world is developing — Lukashenko

Greenland, Canada, Venezuela — 'What cartel? What drugs? It's oil!'

I am grateful to the US president that he is doing this openly”

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova delivers Chinese Lunar New Year congratulations

all in Mandarin Chinese

新年快乐!

Former Israeli PM Bennett warns Turkey poses a new threat

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday addressed the 2026 Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, warning that Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan poses a new strategic threat to Israel. He described Erdoğan as “a sophisticated and dangerous adversary who wants to surround Israel” and cautioned that the country must not “turn a blind eye again.”

Bennett highlighted what he described as a growing axis of concern in the region, linking Turkey, Qatar, and the Muslim Brotherhood with Pakistani nuclear capabilities, saying the alliance is attempting to incite hostility against Israel, including influencing Saudi Arabia. He said, “While certain Israeli officials are on Qatari payroll, Qatar and Turkey, which is based in Syria, and with Israeli consent in Gaza, are feeding a new monstrous axis of the Muslim Brotherhood similar to the Iranian one.”

BLOWN away! Chinese robots went from barely dancing to tearing up the dance floor in 1 YEAR!

Amazing

Lavrov holds working lunch with ambassadors of BRICS member and partner countries
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a working lunch with ambassadors of BRICS member states and partner countries accredited in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.


“Current issues on the global agenda were discussed, with an emphasis on the inadmissibility of eroding the central role of the United Nations. The demand for joint efforts to improve the global governance system in order to strengthen the role of the countries o...  Read more »

🚨 Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Caught Fleeing the Country!

Herman Galuschenko, who led Ukraine's Energy Ministry from 2021 to 2025 before a short stint as Justice Minister, resigned amid a major corruption scandal involving the state nuclear sector.

🛑 He was detained on February 15 after border guards removed him from a train as he tried to leave Ukraine.

#UkraineEnergy #CorruptionScandal #BRICS #GlobalSouth
Source: Oil Capital