Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has officially declared the end of the "Special Military Operation" era. In a bombshell interview, Russia issued a "Full-Scale Military Response" ultimatum to Europe that raises fear for World War 3.

Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the BRICS virtual summit, but the Kremlin withheld his full speech, sparking Western speculation. While Xi Jinping and Lula urged the bloc to resist global hegemony, India’s Dr. S. Jaishankar demanded fair and transparent trade, warning against rising barriers. In a major breakthrough, Modi, Xi, and Putin held their first trilateral talks in six years, signaling a thaw in India-China ties.