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BRICS Expansion Challenges U.S. Order Amid Global Cooperation

1/21/2026

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Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, said multipolarity will grow with BRICS and Africa, and revival of Russia-India-China (RIC) association will challenge U.S.-led order.
S. Jaishankar, India's Foreign Minister, and Poland raised terrorism and sanctions concerns; Jaishankar urged Poland not to support terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.
Emmanuel Macron, the French President, urged G7–BRICS cooperation to counter fragmentation, as India assumes BRICS presidency and aims to address climate change and terrorism.

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Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, said multipolarity will grow with BRICS and Africa, and revival of Russia-India-China (RIC) association will challenge U.S.-led order.
S. Jaishankar, India's Foreign Minister, and Poland raised terrorism and sanctions concerns; Jaishankar urged Poland not to support terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.
Emmanuel Macron, the French President, urged G7–BRICS cooperation to counter fragmentation, as India assumes BRICS presidency and aims to address climate change and terrorism.