An impeachment inquiry is officially launched in the US. How will it affect relations between Russia and Ukraine? The Normandy Four leaders agree there is no alternative to the Minsk Accords. Now it’s up to Kiev to decide whether it will comply or not.

The volatile region of the Middle East, too, faces a historic choice today. The Great Game shows an exclusive video of Russian and Turkish troops jointly patrolling an area which saw some fierce fighting just a couple of weeks ago.

Russia will be presiding in BRICS next year. The five countries already control a larger part of the global economy. How much political clout does BRICS have?

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