The early history of BRICS is detailed, noting Jim O'Neill's coining of BRIC, Russia's proposal for permanence, and India hosting the summit.

The entities involved

• BRICS →

  association of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates

  • US strikes began on Iranian territory in late February, prompting tacit backing from international groupings.06:01
  • Lula da Silva deepens his partnership with China while Brazil participates in BRICS, amidst Trump's claims over Latin America.Mon 20:56
• Jim O'Neill →

  college basketball player (1950–1952) Holy Cross

  Nothing else this week.

• Dmitry Medvedev →

  President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, Prime Minister of Russia (2012-2020) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020

  • Russia is issuing severe nuclear threats, updating doctrine, and conducting military operations against Europe and NATO.Sat 10:52
  • Dmitry Medvedev represents Russian policy in Moscow while responding to sanctions imposed by Donald Trump.Thu 11:26

Related events

• BRICS grouping confirmed its membership, including China, India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa, amid Trump's tariff threats.Sat 06:56
• India hosts the BRICS Summit and leads the chairship initiatives.Sep 12
• The 18th BRICS Summit is currently taking place in New Delhi, where members are calling for significant reforms in the WTO and the IMF.Sep 12
• Modi addressed the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where India holds the presidency of the bloc.Sep 13
• India prepares specialists for Russian industry needs during the BRICS summit, while Kumar shared information in an interview with TASS.Oct 24