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Trump's Shadow Looms Over Brics Summit as Modi Hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
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In Short: US President Donald Trump's policies continue to cast a long shadow over the Brics summit in Delhi, despite the group's growing economic and political influence.
US President Donald Trump's policies will loom large over the Brics summit in Delhi this weekend, as leaders from 11 nations, including India, China, Russia, and Brazil, gather to discuss a wide range of issues. The US is not a member of Brics, yet its influence remains significant.
During a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France in 2026, Trump warned that Brics countries would face '100% tariffs' if they backed another currency to replace the 'mighty US dollar.' This threat underscores the tension between the US and the Brics nations, which now account for 49% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of international trade.
However, the summit is not without its challenges. Brics itself is deeply divided over how far it should go in challenging Washington. While Russia and Iran may push for the group to take a clearer stand against Trump, the geopolitical realities within Brics are likely to make that difficult. China, too, may be wary of being seen as using Brics to target Washington.
Despite the divisions, leaders from 11 Brics nations, including host India, China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, the UAE, and Iran, with Saudi Arabia attending as an invited member, will hold talks on a wide range of issues. The summit aims to address economic cooperation, trade, and regional stability.
US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with discussions focusing on a potential path toward ending the war. President Trump suggested both Moscow and Kyiv may be prepared to negotiate, while Putin's envoy Artem Zhoga reported that a Ukrainian drone had attempted to strike a fuel-and-energy facility in Yamal.
What's confirmed
- US President Donald Trump's policies will loom large over the Brics summit in Delhi this weekend, as leaders from 11 nations, including India, China, Russia, and Brazil, gather to discuss a wide range of issues. The US is not a member of Brics, yet its influence remains significant.
- During a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France in 2026, Trump warned that Brics countries would face '100% tariffs' if they backed another currency to replace the 'mighty US dollar.' This threat underscores the tension between the US and the Brics nations, which now account for 49% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of international trade.
- However, the summit is not without its challenges. Brics itself is deeply divided over how far it should go in challenging Washington. While Russia and Iran may push for the group to take a clearer stand against Trump, the geopolitical realities within Brics are likely to make that difficult. China, too, may be wary of being seen as using Brics to target Washington.
- Despite the divisions, leaders from 11 Brics nations, including host India, China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, the UAE, and Iran, with Saudi Arabia attending as an invited member, will hold talks on a wide range of issues. The summit aims to address economic cooperation, trade, and regional stability.
- US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with discussions focusing on a potential path toward ending the war. President Trump suggested both Moscow and Kyiv may be prepared to negotiate, while Putin's envoy Artem Zhoga reported that a Ukrainian drone had attempted to strike a fuel-and-energy facility in Yamal.
What's still developing
- US President Donald Trump with India's Modi during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France in 2026 "You've added a number of members that don't get along," he said, describing the challenge for India as bringing together countries with "a wide array of views and positions on the global order".
- Fox News reporter Stephanie Bennett has the latest on U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the Trump administration pushes to revive stalled peace negotiations, with discussions focusing on a potential path toward ending the war and broader diplomatic efforts on 'Special Report.' Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russia’s Arctic north Wednesday, sparking a fire at an industrial facility in Novy Urengoy, a city in the heart of Russia’s most important natural-gas producing region.
- Russian officials said air defenses repelled the attack but falling debris sparked a fire. (East2West) Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he had just spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and suggested both Moscow and Kyiv may be prepared to negotiate.
- The source also said Putin’s recent emphasis on Russian "military progress in Ukraine" appeared aimed in part at Washington, projecting strength as U.S. officials seek to revive negotiations.