BRICS: A counterweight to western-led G7 group of leading democracies? | DW News

Leaders of the BRICS group of nations are meeting in Johannesburg. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are home to 40 percent of the world's population. President Putin is not there, though. Russia is being represented by foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, since Mr. Putin is subject to an international arrest warrant for war crimes related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
BRICS leaders will discuss a possible expansion of the five-nation bloc. Some observers believe China is keen to develop a global counterweight to the western-led G7 group of leading democracies.
00:00 Putin not at BRICS summit due to Ukraine war
01:30 China pushes for BRICS expansion
Ali Wyne is a senior analyst, focusing on US-China relations for Eurasia Group's Global Macro-Geopolitics practice. Professor Oliver Stunkel is a political analyst at the School of International Relations in São Paulo, Brazil.
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#BRICS #G7

[@user-cz8hy1hz9x]

The fact is that the western countries recognize the growing economies of India, Indonesia and Brazil but still are reluctant to include them in G7 or P5 will continue to alienate potential partners.

[@bulthaosen1169]

True. Unless power is shared with them they will take it for themselves.

[@hiddendagger7291]

If today brics leaves UNO ... UNO will be nothing more than a nato type organisation.... Countries like India and somewhat Brazil deserves permanent seat and dollar should be replaced by currency which is not controlled by any one single country

[@ChristianYoga]

Indonesia is already part of G20 tho... Also, Indonesia is non-block country, we want to be the neutral ally with everyone.

[@edward.abraham]

BRICS aims to create a new gold-backed currency, leveraging gold's historical value. Its feasibility within the global financial system and widespread acceptance remain uncertain, contingent on economic, political, and logistical factors. Decisions regarding this new currency would involve complex considerations.

[@Believer292]

Exploring BRICS' stance on gold sparks interest, driven by its historical value, inflation hedging, and portfolio diversification. While gold offers advantages, prudent consideration of risks and alignment with individual financial goals are crucial for potential investors.

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[@bigboss.800]

Indian Rocket 🚀 successfully land on moon 🌙🌝.

[@HK-ce2lj]

Ok

[@tfhmobil]

BRICS have already expanded. Plenty of countries who are already organized with BRICS economy. This will polarize the global economy and trade.

[@SpazzyMcGee1337]

Please elaborate on what you mean by "organized with". What meaningful geo-economic changes has any of the nations you are referring to actually implemented?

[@ericlee7294]

that’s what pidarast Putin wants !!

[@mikev4135]

No matter what side of the argument you are on, cant we just agree that this was an amazing interview?

[@Unknown_Web_User]

I strongly disagree :)))

[@Peinnn.]

Love from india west to east

[@abubakarbawuro167]

There was objective criticism with clear facts that emphasizes on the interest of all the 5 members and potential risks and growth

[@conradseba]

Best DW anchor by far!

[@conradseba]

@@user-gu1ti9me6i what that's supposed to mean?

[@conradseba]

@@user-gu1ti9me6i because your tone seems to be ironic. But if that's not the case, then that's ok.

[@Exxperiment626]

​@@user-gu1ti9me6i Who claimed he was German? You dimwit Slav? Lay of the vodka 😂

[@SeeLasSee]

Unlike many he actually seems to understand the topics from what I’ve seen over the years.

[@SeeLasSee]

@@user-gu1ti9me6iI like try super hard to be insightful.

[@tars7706]

The biggest problem is concensus. Getting all those countries to agree on something will be extreamly difficult

[@sindibadage]

They will sign everything, but do nothing. Those guys lie to each others with the smile on their face and a knife in their back.

[@zamajaniker123]

All brics agree that west is cancer

[@MrHobbesandlocke]

Three of the largest countries have border disputes.

[@John_Doe448]

@@MrHobbesandlocke well then this would be the perfect setting to have a conversation/work on a consensus, don't you think? Since this is a purely economic group, those things are not mutually exclusive.

[@MrHobbesandlocke]

@@John_Doe448 they can't agree on borders now, surely they'll agree on money.

[@tandoori_naan_]

Would be great if same questions can be raised to G7 nations, where USA dominates but nations like Italy, UK, canada are struggling economically, also they want trade with China like France n Germany?

[@kgaogelonkadimeng988]

The Anchor is Very accurate and precise.

[@RagLucas12]

Dont think so. He tried to make questions that would lead the experts saying brics is against g7. They were clear: there is no reason to believe brics will be against g7

[@Khankhankhan420]

That’s the saddest most swollen group of evil men I’ve ever seen

[@SeeLasSee]

Stodgy self-congratulating men who think they’re innovators.

[@sindibadage]

That picture will not go down nicely to the history books..

[@Mr.Clownensky]

Who decide whos evil who not? 🤡 the west? Lmao

[@Will-rs4ze]

Anti-imperilism has been staying together, believe more countries will join later!

[@bola_m_a]

Why do you think they are evil and the West isn't?

[@maheshthorat7568]

India just landed on moon and became first country to land on the dark side of moons South pole🎉

[@gates3492]

They crashed

[@jsaintr.i.r4018]

​@@gates3492Ruzzia did...

[@adrianbalboa5353]

Didnt china land on the darkside

[@maheshthorat7568]

@@adrianbalboa5353 "South pole" of the dark side brother.

[@DarlyaFaroeste]

Endia needs to look after its poor class, build proper toilets, and resolve ethnicities clashes before even thinking of landing the moon😅 what is it the purpose of it all, to show the world you can land on the moon but not look after your own people?

[@IamKingLwazi]

Viva Brics ❤❤❤🎉

[@jacoloxton5557]

Brics the losers club of the world

[@sanjaivetic5102]

​@@jacoloxton5557hahahaha western cry boy/girl😂😂😂

[@jacoloxton5557]

@@sanjaivetic5102 will see whos crying soon. China, Russia and India just in brics to rob por nations. Africa there for free handouts

[@SeeLasSee]

India especially, but also Brazil are quite different in their outlooks. But the remaining three are just stuck in resentment from the past. China wishes to renegotiate the 19th century sense of humiliation. This does not lead to equity no development.

[@sankofaha7557]

Who cares about your invalid opinion 😅😅

[@directxxxx71]

Who told you? Yeah.. it must be Corporate controlled MSMs from US and its vassal states told you, didn't it?

[@sof553]

Eh they built more high speed rail that the rest of the world combined in the last ten years. The stats on development in China are completely mind boggling. 800+ million people out of poverty in the last 40 years. The list of insane facts is quite long

[@njmeteor]

If so seems like the resentment has been a pretty great motivator for development in the case of China lol, and as many issues as China has, it's still miles ahead of India and Brazil when it comes to equity.

[@CausticLemons7]

@@njmeteor Much easier to do when you force a single culture across your entire country. How equitable is China to non-Han people's?

[@John_Doe448]

The world is going through a global churn. There is a tremedous crisis of confidence in the bipolar world as well as in the unipolarity of the various major powers. Therefore there is a greater emphasis on multilateralism and the BRICS provides that kind of a comfort zone for various global sourth countries as well as for the middle powers. That is the reason for this rush that we are seeing while 40 countries are looking to join the BRICS.

[@1001Balance]

There was a fight between Indian and Chinese delegations on who makes the best curry

[@nobleideas2838]

Reviewing this discussion one day later, the panelists were wrong about expansion and who would be admitted 😊

[@bhubestakesoponsatien1143]

Just confirmed , Brics will accept new members, don’t worry it will work

[@weichentechnikk8083]

ok, thank you for mentioning that, I was so worried that it won't work

[@DarxKies]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 First members to be accepted: North Korea and Iran. 🤡

[@Johan-qz7ry]

Yess no doubt

[@stephenkane1074]

Competition is good. The West needs to transition from aid to competition.

[@DarxKies]

The West already switched to competition mode. Why do you think the Chinese economy is getting worse by the day?

[@nikitamcconnell8027]

100%

[@jayzhang7527]

Then colonizing and conquering again?

[@toyotaprius79]

You haven't a clue What do you think aid is being used for? As a mask for decades of neocolonial exploitation

[@toyotaprius79]

Greed and plunder would sound good for you too

[@RobertJackson437]

Yes, Don't worry

[@lambdacalculus8316]

Look at them, grinning at the camera. What a group of jackals and hyenas!

[@hokavistark7671]

40 nations in queue

[@maxedww]

Laughable that Jinnypig 🇨🇳☠️ talks of giving people a voice when not a single one of his subjects in ccpchina has one.

[@briant5685]

lol would you expect anyone so called ''anlayst'' from the west to speak anything positive about brics,waste of time

[@nenasiek]

You clearly didnt watch the video..

[@butywbrainz]

They did a fantastic job explaining their goals at the summit 👏🏽😁.

[@franciscoribeiro4064]

Democracia:Respeitar direitos individuais e coletivos, Respeitar acordos assinados.

[@Probus1493]

Vladimir Putin está sujeito a um mandado de prisão, porque o Tribunal Penal Internacional não é uma instituição imparcial, nem justa. O Tribunal Penal Internacional é uma farsa comandada por piratas da EUROPA, que nunca condenaram por crimes de guerra Harry Truman, Barack Obama, George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Benjamin Netanyahu ou Nicolas Sarkozy. O mercenários da OTAN gritam pela invasão da Ucrânia pela Rússia, mas nada falam do Golpe de 2014, nem no Massacre em Odessa que queimou 42 pessoas vivas pelo mesmo regime que hoje governa a Ucrânia, e é apoiada por uma gangue de merçenarios, assassinos e ladrões: EUROPEUS, EUA, JAPÃO, Coréia do SUL, Canadá, Reino Unido... Sim, os líderes do BRICS discutirão uma possível expansão do bloco, e não é somente a China que está interessada em desenvolver um contrapeso a essa gangue de merçenarios do G7, são todos os paises membros do BRICS, e os que vão fazer parte do grupo também!!! Essa democracia que o G7 quer impor ao mundo é uma democracia mentirosa, notem que essa democracia ocidental nunca chegou na PALESTINA.

[@TheKkpop1]

Respect no human rights for killing millions for their selfish interest.

[@feynman_QED]

Brazil?? 😆A poor country who, like the other countries of brics group depend on a science-based world created by western countries.

[@SUNNYDAY-if8yo]

Delusional fool

[@user-xl2ir1nv9t]

Go BRICS The Future

[@boink800]

Will BRICS be using the Russian ruble as a currency? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

[@dw620]

I thought they'd planned a new gold-backed currency - with the minor problem of there not being enough gold in the world, for starters....

[@meerkats9317]

If it happens it will be the yuan As an Indian, I think that is even worse

[@vervetech9395]

BRICS isn't even about Russia but I get that you're obsessed with Russia

[@boink800]

@@vervetech9395 I love that sinking ruble. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

[@brian13105]

The idea of the representation of the "global-south" by " B.R.I.C.S " amuses me since only S.A. and Brazil are in the southern hemisphere and these are surly balanced out by Australia and N.Z. being part of the so-called WEST .

[@shaktawat]

Brother there is difference between Global South & Geographical South. 😂

[@mwambakatongo8613]

​@@shaktawatikr 😂

[@solconcordia4315]

North America consisting of Canada, the U. S. A., and Mexico are the Global North. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and other Pacific Islands are the Global Pacifica. Europe is the Global West. The rest is the Global South.

[@John_Doe448]

wow, please read up what is meant with the Global South.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

BRICS also represents non-white skin supremacy.

[@user-xj3ve7wt8k]

No.

[@Ascertain4Yourself]

Before everyone goes off and assumes where the BRICS nations are heading as a power block. BRICS is not a unified block. At least not as unified as the G7 (Colonial Club) and that is not so say that the G7 don't have their own frictions. But in BRICS, China and India are bitter rivals not to mentions that other nations within the BRICS group (Both actual member and proposed members) will have major issues moving forward. The Biggest Problem for BRICS is that India is Extremely Paranoid about China influence within the block. If BRICS is to make an impact, it is best for India to leave BRICS otherwise it will play the role of spoiler within the group and frustrate African Nation as well as other nations inside the group. India is the BRICS biggest problem and spoiler. And the West will use India's vacillation to hinder the impact of BRICS.

[@franciscoribeiro4064]

O planeta será melhor e livre.

[@TheTamriel]

¡Eso decimos todos!

[@chronicles82]

BRICS BANK is heavy RELIANCE to DOLLAR

[@Crom21]

Balance report. bravo

[@matthewhead-ye3qz]

This is literally like Enron, have fun losing your money if you invest

[@cz1589]

Shared envy doesnt make good friends or even allies, at best frenemies. They dont share a lot of social, cultural and political values, its polluted by some prominent members. The western system is far from perfect or unbiased politics. But you dont want to replace a mediocre system with a worse one. On some levels they might get things done, but can not replace or challenge the current world structures. The union is superficial and below its surface great differences are present.

[@TheTamriel]

You ain't involved in the development of the BRICS. So stay where you are and learn to live with it and its limitations.

[@cz1589]

@@TheTamriel neither are you. So stop the b.s and keep it to your own opinion rather then bashing on others. DW is a public channel and everyone can share their feedback.

[@TheTamriel]

@@cz1589 You are trolling here, Mister. And we are a future member of the BRICS.

[@cz1589]

@@TheTamriel nice try baby. I dont take the bite. But if i troll - you did :-)

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

the states of united states merged together because of one common enemy.

[@benl6245]

Birds of feather flock together

[@williampearson6299]

USA is a bully. So yes, birds of a feather do flock together to stop a bully.

[@lawrencewallace1201]

It is essential that every nation works towards providing equal opportunities for safety, security, and economic prosperity, while simultaneously fostering the flourishing of individuality within their unique cultural and traditional ideologies and beliefs. This balance ensures a harmonious coexistence where diversity is celebrated and respected. 🌍🤝🌱

[@joso7228]

Lol

[@tombranch2261]

Sounds like nonsense.

[@Crashed131963]

Only China and India are in the top 10 economies of the world. BRICS has a lot of minor players only .

[@operator9858]

lol china alone not only out produces the entire collective west industrially but are blasting past us in the economic fast lane as well and those minor countries you are talking about? lets see how minor they stay when they get fair trade deals and dont have the petrodollar or swift banking monopolies to keep them down. they are the new europe while we are imploding in ways nobody has ever seen before... and whats the plan to turn this around? oh thats right we dont have any plans for our future anymore in america do we?

[@Danilvss]

Brazil is 10th 2.1 trilion

[@folgendeinemtraumen995]

Warum war nicht Lavrov gehalten?

[@Crashed131963]

Maybe North Korea and Somalia will join BRICS next .

[@TheTamriel]

Guess the expanding membership of the BRICS will follow the procedure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, that is one at a time. Saludos desde Argentina ❤

[@imnotanalien7839]

Hopefully it will work out, and put the UN out of business… no more need of US aid or military. Everyone one can just trade with one another. However, I have a feeling the same hands will be out demanding aid from the ‘North’.

[@KirenKK-te7pb]

Natural resources rich African countries and Oil rich countries of West Asia and Iran may be included soon.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

thus BRICS will represent non-white skin supremacy.

[@ohcanadaeh]

I wish BRICS luck, lots of it and they need it.

[@DarxKies]

Because it is a failed project? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Drifter101z]

Putin is Destroying BRICS. lol . . . BRICS will not go anywhere bcoz India does not Trust China. And Russia is Destroying itself by Attacking Ukraine

[@vervetech9395]

​ @DarxKies A failed project doesn't grow so rapidly with most of the world wanting to join, considering the fact that it was only formed in 2009. You insecure westerners feel so threatened about an end to Western imperialism that y'all have to be so pumped in comments section and bash an alliance that doesn't concern y'all.

[@DarxKies]

@@vervetech9395 "most of the world wanting to join", "rapidly growing"... dude stop doing drugs. India is practicly at war with China. China's economy is imploding just like its rapid population decline. russia is about to have just another civil war. And so on. Really. Stop doing drugs.

[@foilhat1138]

@@vervetech9395 Its easy to join an organization that has no obligations or projects.

[@abdul-qf2fe]

Futuristic, long term projection of Brics seems quite unfathomable at least for the time being . it's small boat that could capsize any time, today's winds are blowing fast and strong 😎

[@delowerhossain6832]

go ahead bricks

[@dannyboy8850]

Good interview with a balanced view. 👍

[@user-iu7od7hc3c]

It is the world's first coalition on such a scale that the West does not join, and it deserves praise. Regarding BRICS, many Japanese politicians and business circles、 Officials also want to participate. India, China and now with world-class representatives From an Asian point of view, Japan, who is neither Caucasian nor Western, has always been treated as a second-class human being in the G7, and that goes without saying for Asians.

[@gideongodwinakpabli5211]

BRICs is working and it’s will be grater than G7

[@tombranch2261]

Unlikely.

[@ASH9366]

Future is in BRICS➕

[@chengavitch10]

Why does DW question BRICS can expand?

[@joso7228]

they ask a question so they can find answers

[@user-xl2ir1nv9t]

​@@joso7228not answers Rhetoric

[@wtl912]

It would be cool if they replaced Brazil for Portugal or Pakistan. Another coalition that I would like to see: France + Uruguay + Chile + Kenya + Ecuador + Romania + Senegal. Yes, they don't have much in common but, hey, I didn't come her to give information, just entertainment.

[@andr73903]

Brazil, which was the creator of this group. study a little more

[@G_Koch]

Brazil literally founded the BRICS and alone rules an entire continent, not to mention being the most diplomatically open country in the bloc.

[@Darren-fm3pe]

International Arrest Warrant is unlawful as Britons (Gladamere Putin being born in London), are not allowed to be tried by foreigners. 🇬🇧🇷🇺🇬🇧

[@daelundrumavidem8033]

China provides human rights by showing others that eliminating absolute property on a large scale is possible. The biggest human rights is the rights to stay alive and to develop! Brazil can work with China to improve its green infrastructure as China is the biggest world green technology provider today. Both work together will be the biggest fortune this world has regarding fights against the global warming. Russia can truly contribute to provide energy and food stability. Africa has to develop to benefit their own people and the world. It will improve its infrastructure and be an equal productive member of the world without constantly being looked down by the west. You making fun of them is just bc you are panicking that Brics will challenge the privilege the West has enjoyed in the past by stepping over all other peoples around the world!

[@KarthikSoun]

India is proposing America and EU as future BRIC members. 👍

[@tommwangi4302]

true, India is there to promote western ideologies

[@IamKingLwazi]

And India will fail😊😊😊

[@Peinnn.]

India is a bridge between west and global south The Hard reality is world can't grow without helping each other west need global south and global south need west But china want fight between west and G.S.

[@tommwangi4302]

no, we want a world with no West in it, They are greedy and very selfish and think they are better than everyone else even though the opposite is true. We don't want India mediation we prefer BRICS without India in it@@Peinnn.

[@jerrellholder8382]

​@@Peinnn.china want fight? I never heard china say anything about fighting anyone..that's the USA my friend wait when india economy started to challenge the USA..then you will see the true colors of the west ..remember china was once their love child..😂

[@sparks1792]

Argentina and Pakistan wanna join that should let us know everything we need.

[@thalentekhuluse2829]

You forget Saudi Arabia

[@bola_m_a]

This is developing countries trying to take a stand and some people are mocking them. Smh!.....No one is anti-U.S or anti-West. Just because we're taking a stand doesn't mean we're against you....I hope Nigeria gets to join BRICS+ from an economic standpoint

[@bola_m_a]

@vintagecostumegems7741 I don't think you really understand the concept of BRICS, it's from an economic standpoint and not waging wars on smaller countries who can't defend itself. Competition is good until it becomes unhealthy, so yaay India and China for putting their differences aside for the success of BRICS. Maybe the West should stop lording over developing countries, then the idea of BRICS would have been unwarranted.

[@brucel7430]

@@bola_m_a Tell you a joke, India and China will put aside their difference. They are talking about trading with each other's currency, and Argentina wants in. Besides China, who would want take Argentina Peso? Not even its own citizens want to hold it.

[@bola_m_a]

@brucel7430 Watch 'How to Understand Power by Eric Liu'....Just bcos people want change doesn't mean they are against the West

[@brucel7430]

@@bola_m_a Just because they want change doesn't mean they can. Against the West or not, that's not my question. Ever heard of the competition of the elephant and the dragon? If India wants to improve their economic situation, they need more FDI from the developed countries, and the business from them. In other word, India's gain is almost necessary China's loss. India government just denied BYD to build EV factory in India no long ago, shaking hands? lol They can literally hands, but they don't see eye to eye. Even economically, they don't have common interest. Being a Chinese myself, I don't need to watch someone's video to understand it.

[@alphaix5481]

​@@bola_m_aWesterners like commentating on everything that seems to exclude them 😂

[@ferittuzer4629]

Stuenkel says they don't want to be seen as anti-west then rules out Turkey for being a NATO member. For one, this is an economic alliance and NATO is military. Second, if being in NATO counts as being too pro-western how will you add any pro-western members? Turkey specifically has problems with the West actually. Not that I would want be in the same union as Russia and Saudi Arabia.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

nobody wants to acknowledge that the US led the world in earthquake relief dollars to Turkey. "We hate America, but we'll take their money".

[@e4t662]

Why wasn't Putin there? Legit question.

[@joso7228]

Arrest

[@atix50]

South Africa are obliged to arrest him for murdering ukrainian civilians

[@roc7880]

Congrats to the new BRICs members. Now you cannot ask the EU for aid or charity. Enjoy freedom

[@alphaix5481]

seems like some people are concerned with BRICS

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

Not really, they keep having all these meeting but don't do anything. Thought they would announce a new BRICS currency but the BRICS bank said "No way". Then I thought they do some major new "Free Trade agreement" like you see in the United States with NAFTA but India, Russia, and China are feuding. China and India only seem to want get special trading status with the United States but not share it with any other nation.

[@cesaryap8755]

Their faces are back to back. It is hard to trust.😂😂😂

[@gigachadsitler]

As a man from Europe , I think india should save Russia from becoming satellite state of china. Edit : indian rocket 🚀 successfully landed on moon 🌙🌝. Congratulations to INDIA ISRO

[@fabash6763]

We will never work in interest of China

[@trutharrow5311]

You should have saved europe from becoming a vassal block of the US.

[@pannypancakes5836]

​@@fabash6763exactly. The members of BRICS don't like each other.

[@asumanisabiryegalubale9723]

Y is Europe a PUPPET of us?

[@bigboss.800]

China claimed vladivostok Russian territory.

[@eunidapieters9331]

Well for starters, Putin and Ping is nowhere to be seen, I bet you have a better chance finding them in Orania, that little town in the Karoo (desert like area) that the minority whites (mostly farmers) still there, turned into an oasis. Believe me, here in Johannesburg there's huge electricity failures daily.😂😂😂😂😂

[@Primerolapatria_]

✌️💜💪 Union y fuerza de todos los paises BRICS pronto ARGENTINA tambien se unirá

[@gokhalem]

G7 did nothing substantial as well.

[@TheMolabola]

Africa is the new hot topic of the world, BRICS and the west both need Africa. African counties need to play their cards right.

[@sindibadage]

Nahhh, too many greedy dictators..

[@banditonehundred]

Either India agrees to expansion or they should leave the BRICS

[@DarxKies]

... what expansion? Militarely? Like russia and China? So imperialism?

[@goldenG978]

As an Indian no we don't want expansion and start making war with the West Nations, we all need to collaborate with each other for our great future

[@Anurag-kt5mf]

India and China are the main economic powerhouses that make BRICS a relevant group. If India leaves then it will leave a big hole.

[@hokavistark7671]

As an Indian I fully support Expansion

[@khaya7272]

India needs to maintain a delicate balance between QUAD and BRICS, but with S Jaishankar, you can’t ask for a more visionary leader.

[@applepie8772]

I think South Africa is playing a dangerous game. The world should boycott them.

[@Morningstar587]

why ?

[@tlp3482]

Because they want to thrive economically?

[@constructiveeconomics6733]

I take your comment to be a logical argument based on objective reasoning grounded in fact based analysis. Not! Yes, pun intended.

[@huanghermann5207]

You meant the West should oppose them? because the Global South countries support them

[@jacoloxton5557]

SA only wants free handouts

[@JoeDplummer_]

Having Russia as part of that group tell everything without words. Shame on BRICS 👎

[@TheTamriel]

You ain't invited. So why bother about things beyond reach, hmm?

[@sindibadage]

It's just a sh.. show for 3rd world countries dictators..

[@blinkiblue3731]

BRICS something to do with india....where is lord charu ???

[@michaelvainer3350]

This is summit all autocrats of World !

[@veljkoivetic1903]

Still better than Western pigs

[@mylesmills9666]

joker

[@razorburn7745]

Exactly. Any country without freedom of press or the option to choose your leaders is not a country that should be leading anything.

[@audiblebooksvideo7340]

INDIA - WORLD LARGEST DEMOCRSY

[@DarlyaFaroeste]

​@@audiblebooksvideo7340worlds largest democrazy😅

[@damionsudlow5216]

Nwo🎉🎉

[@steveturner3864]

A brick is slang for fail

[@sethosei2684]

is China and Russia to be trusted

[@DSAK55]

No

[@djunaidi4979]

Brics是代表亚洲，非洲，拉丁美洲全世界的人民，跟g7只代表西方白人殖民主义国家不同，

[@Pointi69]

Japan?😅

[@jerrytom5841]

@@Pointi69 Japan is not Asian, Japan belongs to a state of the United States. controlled by the United States.

[@brucel7430]

簡單的說, BRICS就是亞非拉的丐幫大會.

[@jmcampbell]

“The great comeuppance” of western abusive powers, slavery and their colonialism has already started sometime ago. Consequences of their past can’t be ignored, erased and they can’t get away with it (including royal monarchies). Look at France’s former colonial nations, it’s they are treating them into financial apartheid and taking their resources. Let the global power shift continue.

[@timslomkl]

Democracies ???????

[@Godsplan4ever]

It has already worked, under your noses.

[@oliverezequieltimburwa6345]

Africa in G21....😮. Say what?

[@serglet8236]

Illegal 'warrant'? WISH PROSPERITY TO BRICS!!!

[@ivessandiego1545]

Keep talking about BRICS

[@boudivv]

They have one under mining issue. They have very different ideas about democracy. They more of "something not(USA)" than "something in common".

[@nikitamcconnell8027]

United in hate

[@mistressfreezepeach]

@@nikitamcconnell8027 that fits USA/UN/EU/NATO not BRICS

[@nikitamcconnell8027]

@@mistressfreezepeach and whom they hate?

[@gibriltouray8533]

What is democracy?? Western values??

[@vervetech9395]

It's an economic alliance. Their focus is on economy not obsessed with a country's choice of system of governance. Their direction of not being condescending like the west that narcissistically impose their will on everyone is why most of the world want to join BRICS.

[@SeeLasSee]

The thing is they’re not shackled by the west. They’re shackled by their own politics and mentalities. India less so these days. For example, South Africa has free trade with the USA and has had it since apartheid ended. UK and EU do not yet.

[@Pointi69]

Yeah EU is a bit slow with free deals to secure its markets .

[@kausikgupta6846]

Actually it's G5 🇺🇲🇬🇧🇨🇵🇩🇪🇯🇵

[@nick90000]

Beyond "we want more power for our own country, not even the other BRICS countries" ... is there anything these countries actually agree on? 😂

[@jacoloxton5557]

Yes all want free handouts and China and India want to colonise Africa

[@gikigill788]

Robbing each other is something they all are in favour of.

[@williampearson6299]

@@gikigill788 The West is their enemy. that's what they agree on. Looks like The G7 is the one that should worry with in fighting

[@John_Doe448]

Accelerated growth; Inclusive multilateralism; Sustainable development. Brazil supports them on agriculture and agro-technology, while Russia provides a steady food, fertilizer and fuel supply. India/China is production/leader/workforce.

[@bulthaosen1169]

Ofcourse. Afterall that power is being taken from the west. So no harm is coming to global south. The power that west selfishly refuse to share.

[@oldquaker]

I support a United Africa but without our money or wheat. How about that? 😂

[@briant5685]

yeah and without african minerals

[@FishandHunt]

@@briant5685 Australia joins the conversation....did you say minerals? We got you covered.

[@guimaraspc]

let them eat each other then 😂

[@oldquaker]

@@briant5685 mate, Africa needs to invest in education for the next 150 years before they even think to become important. 150 years from now taking into consideration the latest developments we will probably extract those "african minerals" from the frickin Moon.

[@briant5685]

how many minerals does Australia have and do they give them for free like exploited african mineral in other terms cheap minerals.?@@FishandHunt

[@tylernaturalist6437]

What a motley crew of leadership 😂

[@erikgrant1496]

Lol

[@12334ttqtqt]

You must be from sleepy Joes country 😂😂

[@John_Doe448]

@@vintagecostumegems7741 Don't embarrass yourselft. They literally met in a private meeting today.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

@@vintagecostumegems7741 well you can say anygthing but 40% of the world population that is represented in BRICS only use 20% of their transactions in USD. This will end white supremacy hagemony.

[@WingkKong]

@@12334ttqtqt or donald Trump

[@Erol_808]

Didn't quite understand why BRICS don't want any NATO countries if they don't want anti-western sentiment, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't BRICS supposed to be an economic and trade alliance rather than a military alliance... or is it both?

[@TheTamriel]

It's an economic and financial organization based upon the UN law-based order. That's why outsiders that follow the U.S. rules-based order are not welcome.

[@danalissy2526]

Both, but they are not too courageous to admit that actually, what is driving them is anti-Whites racism....

[@andybassman104]

​@@TheTamrielSo why is Putler there?

[@TheMolabola]

@@andybassman104 Same reason the US is still here after all the wars they waged from Korea, Vietnam to Iraq.

[@Lauren_karen1145]

One of the major failings of DW is that they fail to take in voices from the Global South into account when they cover topics relating to it. For example there will be a discussion on an issue going on in Africa, and all the "experts" are western commentors. You see this failing evidently in this video where both the western commentors predicted that the BRICS would fail to expand after this current summit. DW do better in your coverage. At the bare minimum include non-western viewpoints, that the least you can do for your own audience.

[@captives6479]

DW is the BBC of Germany, owned by the Anglo-saxon tribe.

[@jamesbluntjamesblun1]

Adding more members to BRICS don't make it G7 of the South it would be more like a beurocratic UN toothless and direction less 😂.

[@sarjokujabi9730]

Not people believe that is the reality because the world is tired of the bullies

[@pascalwatteel2095]

well seeing it's a group of populist/authoritarian leaders, they deserve each other. But knowing, they do most of their business' with the west, they can complain as much as they want.

[@Neema150]

DW and their question marks on every title of their programs mean that they are a speculation channel, not a fact-based news channel. Take note, everyone, and consume at your own risk.

[@ImYourAverageJoe]

Any recommendation on alternatives?

[@sneakykidugo]

​@@ImYourAverageJoelol none at all from him, he just wanna condemn it

[@helenrushful]

Wow, according to you, asking questions is is a bad thing right ? And therefore because they don’t offer a completely dogmatic view you think that means they are not ‘fact based’ ? What a plonker.

[@atix50]

Think he'd prefer you watch state sanctioned media from one regime or other.

[@Neema150]

@@ImYourAverageJoe They are a recycled speculation-based channel; hence, they speak in hypothesis. They don't need advice; they are true to what they are.

[@firozebukht8207]

This is all about arms and ammunitions production for 3rd world war at the end of this decade.

[@TheBlackIdentety]

But where's Putler? 🤡🤣

[@DarxKies]

In his bunker holding his doubles ready for some PR stunts.

[@TheBlackIdentety]

@@DarxKies Would have been hilarious if he sent his double and he got arrested. The sham would have been up instantly. 🤡😂

[@DarxKies]

@@TheBlackIdentety He wouldn't have survived that either at home. Pulverizing his credibility like that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBlackIdentety]

@@DarxKies Never underestimate how garbage the general population is in his country are! If they had any guts Putler would have been deposed in the first month of the war. The majority support his genocide and therefor the country should be facing North Korea level sanctions.

[@vicdor1031]

​@@TheBlackIdentetyUkrainian? I guess by terminology. In 1990 population - 52 million , in 2023 - 28 million - a failed state with decrease of 24 million people. No country in the world has experienced such a decline. What surprising is that before 2014 its population had already went down by 7 million people.