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Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?

The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative

Devastation: The train station in Seversk, Ukraine, after a Russian missile strike. Effects of the invasion and its disruptions are rippling through the world. Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP

Don’t turn Ukraine into a ‘hunting safari’

Full support for Ukraine along with structural reforms to accelerate the transition away from oil and gas will challenge the West’s established way of life, but is necessary

Final frontier: Tiny satellites weighing no more than 1.3kg are gaining global traction as a relatively cheap way to get a foot in the space race door.

Russia loses contact with Angolan satellite

The incident involving the Russian-made Angosat-1 followed a similar one in November when Russia lost contact with a weather satellite

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah died on Friday morning weeks after being admitted to hospital.

World leaders due in Saudi Arabia to offer condolences

Several leaders, including US President Barack Obama, will visit Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman after the death of his predecessor, King Abdullah.

The only way forward for Syria is to broker a political settlement in consultation with Russia and Iran.

Russia’s approach to Syria ‘not much different to US, UK’

Russia has vetoed UN action against Syria, but Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says he’s unsure what role Assad will have in the nation’s future.

Syria urged to avoid civil war as violence rages on

Syria urged to avoid civil war as violence rages on

Syrian forces sent shells crashing into a rebel Homs neighbourhood for a seventh straight day, hours after Russia warned Damascus to avoid civil war.

Puzzle of Putin’s tears

Puzzle of Putin’s tears

Was it fear, was it rage ­– or was the ex-KGB tough guy exploring his feminine side when he wept during during his victory speech?

How Medvedev’s mentor turned him into a lame duck

How Medvedev’s mentor turned him into a lame duck

Russian president’s growing popularity among the elite increased tension with the prime minister, Vladimir Putin.

Putin crosses divide to open talks with protesters

Putin crosses divide to open talks with protesters

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is ready for dialogue with the Russian protest movement to ensure that presidential polls are fair.

Kremlin panel urges new polls, firing of election chief

In a damning statement, the Kremlin’s rights panel has called for the resignation of Russia’s election chief and snap parliamentary elections.

Russia’s desperate bid to appease protesters

Russia’s desperate bid to appease protesters

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev has unveiled proposals days before huge demonstration over a disputed parliamentary vote.

Russia’s leaders promise to heed protesters’ calls

Russia’s leaders promise to heed protesters’ calls

Russia’s leaders have promised to listen to protesters who have been disputing their parliamentary elections amid widespread allegations of fraud.

Putin ally wants liberal party to fill the void amid protests

Russia’s anti-Putin protest gains momentum

Tens of thousands of protesters say they are prepared to take to Moscow’s streets in the biggest challenge yet to the country’s government.

Russian elections marred by voting irregularities

Russian elections marred by voting irregularities

Opposition leader condemns ‘theft of votes’ after reports of pre-filled ballots, invisible ink and multiple visits to polling booths.

Putin sees little chance for talks with protesters

Nomination pushes Putin closer to presidency

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has moved closer to the presidency he relinquished after two terms in 2008 by accepting his party’s nomination.

Russia vows to set missiles against US shield

Russia vows to set missiles against US shield

Russia has threatened to deploy missiles to target the US missile shield in Europe if Washington fails to assuage Moscow’s concerns about its plans.

G20 leaders eye boost in IMF funding

G20 leaders eye boost in IMF funding

World leaders meeting at the G20 summit are discussing boosting their funding of the IMF to help resolve the eurozone debt crisis.

Russia vows to set missiles against US shield

Emerging giants dangle aid carrot at G20 summit

Emerging giants are pressuring EU countries at the G20 to solve their debt crisis, with Beijing dangling $100-billion in rescue funds.

Dmitry Medvedev: ‘Putin is more popular than I am’

Dmitry Medvedev: ‘Putin is more popular than I am’

The outgoing Russian president denies political rivalry with current prime minister, claiming he was happy to step aside.

Sacked Russian finance minister was bored

Sacked Russian finance minister was bored, says Medvedev

Russia’s President Medvedev says ex-finance minister Alexei Kudrin, whom he dramatically fired live on television this week, was "bored" of his job.