Putin adviser: “BRICS form a football team playing effectively on the international field”

Source: RT en Español | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 13:53:04 UTC

Key Points

• Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov said the 11 BRICS members now form a full football team playing effectively in the international arena.
• He recalled that BRICS was originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and later added Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.
• Ushakov described BRICS as an interstate grouping cooperating in economy and finance, politics and security, culture, and humanitarian ties.
• The BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13 in New Delhi.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders of India, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, China, South Africa, and Ethiopia are expected to attend.
• The United Arab Emirates will be represented by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, while Brazil and Saudi Arabia will be represented by their foreign ministers.