INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
of its top leaders showed up in person.Russian President Vladimir Putin joined by video, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his prime
spending and warned that higher military budgets could harm global development.BRICS Summit in Rio: Few Leaders, Vague Statements, No Major
(Photo Internet reproduction)The group condemned recent attacks on Iranian territory and expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis in
However, these comments remained general and diplomatic, without concrete proposals or new joint actions.BRICS leaders also voiced worries
about rising tariffs and trade barriers, saying these trends threaten global jobs and growth
Yet, they offered no new strategies or agreements to address these issues.On the war in Ukraine, the group avoided direct criticism of
Russia and called only for diplomatic solutions
Despite talk of expanding cooperation and reducing reliance on Western systems, the summit produced no major decisions or breakthroughs.The
absence of several top leaders and the lack of specific commitments suggested that, for now, BRICS remains a forum for discussion rather
than decisive action.The Rio meeting showed that while the group wants a bigger global role, it still struggles to speak and act as one.
