At the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking remotely, praised BRICS’ expanding influence across Eurasia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. He highlighted that BRICS now accounts for nearly half the world’s population and 40% of the global economy, surpassing the G7 in purchasing power parity. Watch the video for details.