In this week’s round-up:
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Putin slams Europe’s war hysteria
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India charts course for 2026 BRICS presidency at RI Conference
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BRICS making incremental progress in dollar-free trade
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BRICS slams Trump tariffs as China’s yuan stablecoin expands
- Global South talent takes centre stage at BRICS+ Fashion Summit
India charts course for 2026 BRICS presidency
India hosted the 4th BRICS RI International Conference, bringing together diplomats, scholars, and policymakers for two days of high-level discussions on the theme “BRICS Multilateralism: Peace & Security, Economic Development & Cultural Exchanges.”
BRICS making incremental progress in dollar-free trade
The American dollar has long been the world’s primary reserve currency, accounting for nearly 60 percent of global foreign exchange reserves as of 2024. However, BRICS nations have grown increasingly wary of their dependence on the dollar’s status, particularly after the U.S. used its financial power to impose sanctions on Russia and Iran.
Putin slams Europe’s war hysteria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched a blistering attack on European leaders, accusing them of stoking “war hysteria” and manufacturing fears of a Russian invasion of NATO.
BRICS helps strengthen Russia-Indonesia economic ties
The BRICS alliance opens new opportunities for strengthening economic ties between Moscow and Jakarta, Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso said in an interview with Sputnik.
BRICS slams Trump tariffs as China’s yuan stablecoin expands
In September, China rolled out the yuan-pegged stablecoin in neighboring Kazakhstan. This clearly signals China’s intention to take the yuan international and directly challenge US dollar dominance.
Global South talent takes centre stage at BRICS+ Fashion Summit
The runways of Moscow were not just about clothes this season. They became a meeting ground where heritage, sustainability, and identity converged, and where the Global South stepped forward with confidence. The BRICS+ Fashion Summit, held alongside Moscow Fashion Week, offered something rare: a platform where designers from Africa, Asia, and Latin America were not asked to explain themselves, but to lead.
