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Chairperson of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce in Thailand Duong Thu Huong talks to RT about growing ties between ASEAN and BRICS, Vietnam’s prospects for deeper participation in the bloc, and Hanoi’s long-standing partnership with Moscow.

Geopolitics expert Rajeev Agarwal breaks down with RT the key takeaways from the BRICS summit, from the Delhi Declaration and New Development Bank to de-dollarization and trade in national currencies.

He argues that US sanctions and economic pressure are driving BRICS nations to search for alternative payment and trading systems.

Foreign affairs expert Atul Aneja breaks down the key takeaways from the BRICS Summit, arguing that the bloc is asserting the Global South’s role in shaping a new multipolar world order.

He says closer Russia-India-China cooperation could become the driving force of BRICS while Washington struggles to move beyond a unipolar mindset.

RT sits down with International affairs expert Anuradha Chenoy to discuss the Global South’s growing push for strategic autonomy, BRICS payment systems, local-currency trade and the shift toward a multipolar economic order.

She argues that BRICS is not seeking to eliminate the dollar, but to give countries alternatives to financial pressure and dependence on Western-controlled systems.

BRICS CCI Director General Prann Sharma speaks to RT about the bloc’s economic future, calling for freer trade, mutual recognition of products and certificates, and stronger payment infrastructure.

He also discusses India-Russia trade, local-currency settlements and why he believes a common BRICS currency could eventually become the way forward.

Deepika Saraswat, Middle East analyst talks to RT about BRICS’ push for diplomacy in West Asia.

She argues that India, Russia and China share significant common ground on regional stability, while BRICS could now be tested on whether it can turn its calls for de-escalation into real diplomatic momentum.

Former BrahMos Aerospace CEO and DRDO Director General Dr. Sudhir Mishra discusses the growing weaponization of technology, the success of India-Russia defense cooperation and the future of next-generation weapons development.

He says BrahMos was built on trust, shared expertise and an effective joint-venture model, while describing Russia as an irreplaceable strategic partner for India.

Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs Himani Pant discusses India’s vision for BRICS, the growing role of the Global South, trade in local currencies and the push for a more multipolar global order.

She also explains why BRICS should be seen as a non-Western rather than anti-Western grouping, and why delivering on India’s 10-point roadmap will be a key test for the bloc over the coming year.

Professor Hebatallah Adam, founder and director of the Jindal Center for the Global South, discusses with RT BRICS’ growing role as a platform for developing nations, India’s strategic autonomy, local-currency trade and the significance of the New Delhi Declaration. She argues that BRICS is evolving beyond declarations into a stronger mechanism for representing the interests of the Global South.

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