... sanctions.
Anti-Sanctions Work Within International Organisations
Ivan Timofeev:
Escalation of EU Energy Sanctions: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Packages
The heads of state and government of member countries of international associations in which Russia participates, such as BRICS, have consistently condemned unilateral sanctions, thereby demonstrating support for an anti-sanctions alliance. The Declaration adopted in Rio de Janeiro on July 6, 2025,
following the 17
th
BRICS Summit
condemns the imposition of UCMs, which ...
... well as engagement between BRICS members and Latin American states, with a particular focus on the positions of Russia and Brazil.
Alexandra Terzi, Program Coordinator at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a presentation on Russia’s approach to economic cooperation with Latin America and BRICS. She outlined Moscow’s position toward the region, the key obstacles to expanding cooperation, opportunities for diversifying international settlements among BRICS countries, and the prospects for technological collaboration. She also offered ...
... Today, that idea survives mainly among those seeking a new balance of power outside the Western world: organizations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
At the SCO summit in Tianjin this September, members again stressed respect for ... ... dependency.
Many still practise what they call
“multi-vector”
diplomacy – cultivating ties with powers whose policies toward Russia or China are at best unfriendly. But sooner or later, the Western refusal to acknowledge the sovereignty of its main competitors ...
... cooperation between Moscow and Beijing could significantly affect the relations of the pair with the ASEAN countries. In this context, Vietnam adheres to the balancing strategy and pursues cooperation with all priority partners.
Russian experts indicated Russia’s readiness to deepen relations with Vietnam both in the bilateral format and within BRICS+, the EAEU+ and the SCO+. According to them, Vietnam could claim to become a party in the Russia–China–Vietnam triangle in Eurasia. In addition, Moscow and Hanoi can develop partnership in ensuring the energy, food and financial security of ...
... works. But countries with no security obligations to the US have reacted differently. They reject being treated as clients, especially when it all comes down to money flowing to America.
Hence the surprise in Washington when so many states line up for BRICS+ or SCO+. They are not necessarily embracing Russia or China unconditionally; they are signaling their refusal to live by rules drawn elsewhere.
Russia’s place
Against this backdrop, Russia finds itself not marginalized but central. Western isolation efforts only underscored Moscow’s role as ...
... how economic growth can be achieved today (bearing in mind that nearly all major developed countries pulled ahead economically during industrialization in the 19
th
century), and their capacity to offer consultative support. Individually, the biggest BRICS donors, except Russia, are indeed actively promoting the concept of partnership-based aid, referring to it as South–South cooperation, without, however, bringing the issue into BRICS resolutions. For Russia, the problem lies in the wording: the principles of aid-partnership ...
... confrontation with the West. Yet US pressure is steadily fueling resentment, and a firmer response may come if that pressure intensifies.
Third, the rotation of the BRICS presidency from Russia to Brazil altered the rhythm of the group’s activities. For Russia, BRICS is both a practical tool for economic coordination and a political platform that bypasses Western gatekeeping. Moscow invests heavily in its BRICS role. Brazil’s focus is different. Tied more closely to the West, it has other strategic priorities....
... significance to Russia
SFC Markets and Finance: What do you think BRICS plays in Russia's foreign policy? How can Russia leverage BRICS to enhance its partnerships with the Global South to reshape global perceptions of its geopolitical role?
Kortunov:
For Russia, BRICS is arguably more significant than for other members due to its sharp confrontation with former Western partners. This situation compels Russia to reorient its priorities, focusing more on collaboration with Global South countries.
Russia holds a ...
On June 16, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies (IAS) of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) hosted a conference, “BRICS and Africa: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation,” marking the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference
On June 16, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies (IAS) of the Russian ...
... BRICS was proposed by President Prabowo a decade ago, when he ran for president. He saw BRICS as a new global grouping that can represent developing countries, balancing the voice of developed nations. He immediately committed to the process of joining BRICS as one of his top priorities following his inauguration in October 2024. Thanks to Russia's support, this process moved very quickly, and Indonesia officially joined earlier this year.
Indonesia joins BRICS not only shows that Indonesia remains steadfast in its free and active foreign policy but also demonstrates that Indonesia is a ...
