Massive Turnout at BRICS Summit Proves West's Strategy to Isolate Russia Failed
Western efforts to isolate Russia have faltered as 36 nations attended the BRICS Summit in Kazan, a Russian official has declared. The BRICS leaders summit, chaired by Russia, saw 22 high-level delegations, highlighting Russia’s continued global influence despite sanctions and efforts by the U.S. and EU to marginalize it.
West’s Isolation Strategy Fails: 36 Nations Unite Under Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship
Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin declared that the efforts by Washington and Brussels to isolate Russia have failed, citing the massive interest in the BRICS Summit in Kazan as clear evidence. Volodin, speaking on his Telegram channel, highlighted the significance of the summit, which has attracted delegations from 36 countries, with 22 represented at the highest levels.
He emphasized, “Russia became a magnet,” adding that the strong turnout demonstrates that the isolation attempts by Western powers have not succeeded. Volodin reiterated:
Washington and Brussels’ plan to isolate Russia has failed.
The BRICS summit, held from Oct. 22-24, is an important platform for global cooperation, according to Volodin. He noted that significant decisions are being made, with the participation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres further elevating the event. Guterres’ presence, Volodin suggested, highlights the summit’s key role in fostering global peace and stability. The Duma chairman also stressed that BRICS economies are progressing rapidly and now surpass the G7 in purchasing power parity.
In addition to economic strength, Volodin pointed out that BRICS is enhancing interparliamentary collaboration, and expanding cooperative frameworks among its members. He stated that these developments illustrate a collective desire for a “multipolar and fair world based on mutual respect and sovereign equality.”
BRICS, founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2011, expanded its membership on Jan. 1, 2024, to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan under Russia’s chairmanship, concluded with the adoption of the Kazan Declaration, addressing BRICS’ position on global and regional issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.