Putin denounces sanctions on Russia during speech for South Africa economic summit

BRICS has officially invited six more countries to join the alliance in a move which can strengthen its claim of being a ‘voice of the Global South’ on one hand, while raising concerns about China’s increasing dominance on the other. BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In its latest summit at Johannesburg, South Africa, it has invited Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia. Their membership will begin in January. The formation of BRICS in 2009 was driven by the idea that the four emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, and China would be the future economic powerhouses of the world. South Africa was added a year later. #BRICSsummit #BRICSexpansion #NewBRICSnations ~HT.99~PR.153~ED.101~

Putin's speech recorded in advance centered on the war in Ukraine and Russia's relationship with the West — even though South African officials had said...