Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim about countries wishing to exit BRICS

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed the US president’s assertion that nations are attempting to exit the organization

The BRICS economic group unites nations that share a vision of cooperation aimed at fostering prosperity and stability, rather than engaging in confrontation with any other state or currency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated.

His remarks on Wednesday came in response to a claim by US President Donald Trump that countries wished to “drop out” of BRICS due to concerns about potential tariffs and sanctions.

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump had accused the bloc of attempting an “attack on the dollar” and warned that Washington would impose tariffs on nations aligning with it.

Peskov informed RIA Novosti that BRICS has “never planned anything against any third country or any third-country currency.” He explained that the group’s activities are guided by principles of partnership, prosperity, and predictability.

These values, Peskov added, are consistently reflected in the joint declarations adopted at BRICS summits.

The Kremlin spokesman stated he had “no information” suggesting that any current or prospective members were reconsidering their participation because of US pressure.

Trump, a frequent critic of BRICS, has accused it of seeking to diminish the global role of the US dollar. However, the bloc does not operate with a common currency, and the majority of trade between its members is conducted in national currencies. BRICS leaders have repeatedly affirmed they are not trying to undermine the greenback, arguing that the politicization of the dollar poses a greater threat.

BRICS, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2006, has expanded to include South Africa, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. This economic bloc now surpasses the G7 in combined GDP. At the group’s summit in Kazan, Russia last year, BRICS approved a new ‘partner country’ status in response to membership interest shown by more than 30 countries.