🚨Russia recruits nine countries to join BRICS but fails to persuade two major powers🚨

At the tail end of Russia's presidency in BRICS, it successfully recruited nine new partner countries for BRICS but failed to persuade key nations such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join. Although Russia and China play a dominant role in the BRICS group, the governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey have yet to make a decision regarding the invitation to join.

Turkey's decision is particularly noteworthy as it would be the first NATO member to join BRICS. BRICS has become a competitor to the G7 and is currently developing a new global payment system to counter Western sanctions. The organization is composed of nine countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, accounting for half of the world's population and a quarter of the global economy. Last year, BRICS added new members such as Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.

This Wednesday, Russia handed over the rotating presidency of BRICS to Brazil, while nine new countries joined as partner nations. However, Turkey, Nigeria, Vietnam, and Algeria have been invited to become partner countries but have yet to accept. Scholars from the University of Johannesburg noted that Western pressure may be one reason. U.S. President-elect Trump had threatened to impose high tariffs on BRICS countries to maintain the dollar's position in global trade.

Despite the challenges, Russia remains satisfied with its lobbying efforts and points out that BRICS has become increasingly popular. However, countries like Saudi Arabia are reluctant to join an organization that could anger the West and instead choose to maintain an ambiguous stance in response to the changing global landscape.