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Why the West should not dismiss the building of a Brics wall
The instrument of choice of Russia and China to chip away at US global influence is growing.
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Although Brics remains largely a talking shop, it is rapidly becoming the instrument of choice for Russia and China to chip away at US global influence.
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Back in February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine,
Yet for much of this week, Mr Putin will act as gracious host to dozens of heads of state and government from around the world attending a summit of the so-called Brics, an intergovernmental association initially founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China, and then – after a brief interval – joined by South Africa.
