As geopolitical tremors of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran continue to reshape global alliances, the BRICS bloc finds itself at a historic inflection point, says an analyst.

Russia says US-Israeli military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, including repeated attacks on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, have brought the entire Middle East to the brink of a nuclear and radiological catastrophe.

Russia has launched large-scale nuclear weapons exercises involving tens of thousands of troops as Putin is due in China for a two-day visit.

The US allows a sanctions waiver permitting the purchase of Russian oil cargoes stranded at sea to expire without renewal.

Russia says the US resolution on the Strait of Hormuz is incorrect, echoing China's criticism of the draft measure.

Russia says it remains committed to close cooperation with Iran to find peaceful solutions to the Middle East crisis within the framework of international law.

Putin says the new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile will be combat-ready by the end of 2026.