The latest news and comment on the Brics group of emerging national economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
July 2024
Xi’s central Asia trip aims to cement ties as China vies for influence with Russia
SCO summit brings together leaders of global south but also likely to test Beijing and Moscow’s ‘strategic partnership’
April 2024
The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich
Lula is styling himself as the new leader of the global south – and shifting attention away from the west
Jordana Timerman
November 2023
US has wrecked chances of peace in Middle East, Putin tells Brics summit
Russian president blames US for Gaza conflict as he attempts to woo global south
September 2023
War in Ukraine is revealing a new global order – and the ‘power south’ is the winner
Nathalie Tocci
Long-held resentments of the west are surfacing as world relations rebalance in favour of economic powerhouses like India and China, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci
August 2023
The Guardian view on Brics: demand for membership is a symptom of global disorder
Economics viewpoint
In a multipolar world the dollar’s dominance won’t last forever
Larry Elliott
China wants to erase Tibet. Will Britain stay quiet about this crime?
Simon Tisdall
Brics to more than double with admission of six new countries
Vladimir Putin defends invasion of Ukraine and blames the west – video
Putin defends invasion of Ukraine in Brics summit address
Rumours swirl after Xi Jinping fails to give key Brics speech
Putin says Brics should become trading bloc representing ‘global majority’
Brics group looks to expand at summit despite divisions among key members
July 2023
Vladimir Putin to miss South Africa summit amid row over possible arrest
Cyril Ramaphosa faced demands for Russian president to be detained under ICC warrant if he attended Brics summit
June 2023
South Africa may seek way out of hosting Brics summit over Putin arrest
Pretoria would be required to arrest Putin if he attended and send him to The Hague for trial on war crimes charges
May 2023
South Africa grants Putin and Brics leaders diplomatic immunity for summit
Opinion
Sunak was brutally honest, so let me return the favour: the Commonwealth today is irrelevant
Kenneth Mohammed
June 2022
Olaf Scholz says world must ‘avoid Putin’s trap’ and claims of discord
German chancellor argues there is more unity in the west and support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion
September 2017
Vladimir Putin: Donald Trump is not my bride – video
Vladimir Putin has said Donald Trump is not his bride and he is not the US president’s groom
