"Vast reserves" mean nothing if they can't be exported and sold.
Russia's foreign trade surplus drops sharply in 2023-
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As for BRICS, this "exodus" so far consists of the economic and military superpowers of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Yes, you may have noticed that three of those countries have effectively under the defense umbrella of the West.
I think it's more important to look at who wants to join NATO.
If the four-party summit does occur, it will be the second time after meeting at the NATO summit in Spain last June.
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We already have 10 countries queuing up for the EU.
Only since Russian invasion have European leaders started to do necessary calculations, expert says
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