Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has rejected the US president\u2019s assertion that nations are trying to leave the organization<\/p>\n
The BRICS economic group unites nations sharing a vision of cooperation aimed at prosperity and stability, not confrontation with any other state or currency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
\nHe made the remarks on Wednesday, responding to a claim by US President Donald Trump that countries wanted to \u201cdrop out\u201d of BRICS for fear of potential tariffs and sanctions.
\nSpeaking on Tuesday, Trump accused the bloc of attempting an \u201cattack on the dollar\u201d and warned that Washington would impose tariffs on nations aligning with it.<\/p>\n
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Peskov told RIA Novosti that BRICS has\u00a0\u201cnever planned anything against any third country or any third-country currency.\u201d The group\u2019s work is guided by principles of partnership, prosperity, and predictability, he said.
\nThese values are reflected in the joint declarations adopted at BRICS summits, Peskov added.
\nThe Kremlin spokesman said he had \u201cno information\u201d suggesting that any members or prospective members were reconsidering their participation because of US pressure.
\nTrump, a frequent critic of BRICS, has accused it of attempting to weaken the global role of the US dollar. The bloc, however, has no common currency, and most trade between its members is conducted in national currencies. BRICS leaders have repeatedly stated that they are not trying to undermine the greenback, arguing that politicization of the dollar posses a greater threat.<\/p>\n
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BRICS, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2006, has expanded to include South Africa, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. The economic bloc now surpasses the G7 in combined GDP. At the group\u2019s summit in Kazan, Russia last year, BRICS approved a new \u2018partner country\u2019 status in response to membership interest shown by more than 30 countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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