RT spoke with Anton Siluanov, Russian Finance Minister. Anton Siluanov said that Russia offered secure mechanisms for settlements in national currencies within BRICS to avoid risks from Western sanctions and reduce dependence on Western financial systems.

RT’s new guest is Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, Former Ambassador of India to Jordan and Libya and High Commissioner to Malta (June 2012 – May 2016). Anil Trigunayat explains India’s balanced foreign policy ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit, stressing strategic autonomy, global cooperation, and India's role as a bridge between the West and Global South.

Report by RT correspondent Anastasia Volodina | BRICS Summit, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

RT spoke with BRICS Civil Council, Brazil representative Marco Fernandes. He discussed BRICS Civil Council’s first meeting, emphasized the bloc’s potential to offer alternatives to Western dominance, and stressed civil society’s growing role in shaping global development paths.

RT spoke with Head of BRICS, Expert Council in Russia, HSE-University vice-rector, W20 sherpa Victoria Panova. She highlighted the BRICS Civil Council’s role in bridging governments and civil society, emphasized BRICS as a unique, respectful global coalition focused on reforming the world order, and noted its achievements like the New Development Bank and fostering dialogue between countries with conflicts.

RT spoke with Professor of Political Science at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Fabiano Mielniczuk. He highlighted Brazil’s BRICS presidency focus on strengthening Global South cooperation, the group’s diversity and flexibility, its role in managing conflicts like China-India tensions, and challenges from Western pressure limiting BRICS’ growth.

RT spoke with Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. He discussed de-dollarization and BRICS efforts to reform the global financial system amid growing tensions with the West.

RT spoke with Founder and Chairman of the South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA) Raymond Matlala. He said that mutual respect is key within BRICS, enabling countries with diverse cultures and interests to cooperate and maintain peace.

RT spoke with Executive Director of the Prakarsa Indonesia Ah Maftuchan.

Zamir Kabulov, Russian President’s special envoy for Afghanistan and former ambassador to Kabul, explains why Russia recognized the Taliban