Ryabkov: BRICS will not be transformed into a military alliance

Source: Рамблер | Original Published At: 2026-02-13 22:20:42 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS is explicitly not a military alliance or collective security organization according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov
• Participation in South Africa's naval exercises was limited to national contingents, not coordinated BRICS military activity
• Organization lacks capacity for collective defense or tanker protection operations
• Current BRICS membership includes Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia
• Ryabkov previously commented on timelines for new member accession