In the latest episode of RT's Sanchez Effect, host Rick Sanchez and correspondent Chay Bowes explore why BRICS is quickly outshining the G7 as the hottest ticket in town. Discover why the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is a must-attend event on a global level and what Russia is bringing to the table that the West simply can't match. Get ready for an in-depth analysis of the forum's highlights and the missteps of Western leaders—all this and more, only on RT.

At SPIEF 2025, Russia's deputy prime-minister Marat Khusnullin told RT about how cities and civilian infrastructure affected by the Ukrainian conflict are being restored

At SPIEF 2025, former Indonesian Parliament Senator Dr. Zurainah Musa says the forum works as an ideal platform for future collaboration

At SPIEF 2025, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjаrtо expresses his frustration with Brussels' plan to cut off Russian energy supplies

At SPIEF 2025, Prof. Zhang Weiwei, Director of The China Institute at Fudan University shares his optimism about Russia-China trade and encourages others to follow their example

At SPIEF 2025, Vuk Jeremic, president of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), discusses latest Israel-Iran escalations

At SPIEF 2025, Karin Kneissl, former Austrian Foreign Minister and Head of the G.O.R.K.I. Center at St. Petersburg University, shares her view on the European self-harming energy policies

At SPIEF 2025, Hon. Catherine Omanyo, member of Parliament of Kenya for Busia County, shares her excitement about her first visit to Russia and expresses excitement about all the opportunities the Russia-Africa ties bring

At SPIEF 2025, Vladimir Legoyda, Chairman of Russian Synodal Dept for Church Relations, tells RT about the growing number of Orthodox congregations in the world

At SPIEF 2025, Abbas Mirzaei Ghazi, Permanent and Extraordinary Representative of the Russian-Iranian Center for Economic and Legal Cooperation, expresses his surprise with the world's reaction to Israel's attack on Iran