The institution will be backed by the African Union and will provide local-currency sovereign ratings, starting in 2026
Africa is preparing to launch its first homegrown
Bilateral cooperation will also cover the economy and investment, according to the Kremlin spokesman
Moscow plans to scale up military and security
Experts have questioned the feasibility of a defense budget hike as the country's debt-to-GDP ratio hits 113%
France may not be able to afford to ramp up defense
Vladimir Zelensky has accused the US of not putting enough pressure on Russia and called for "concrete action"
Russia conducted a new wave of strikes across Ukraine overnight,