Kremlin: BRICS countries to discuss guaranteeing mutual settlements amid pressures and restrictions

Source: RT en Español | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 12:08:46 UTC

Key Points

• Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the interconnection of BRICS national digital currencies will be discussed at the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
• Peskov noted that many BRICS countries face pressure and restrictions imposed by third countries, prompting them to seek ways to ensure mutual settlements in economic cooperation.
• The summit agenda is expected to include the creation of joint investment platforms and other economic cooperation issues.
• Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said BRICS members are actively promoting the use of national currencies in trade and financial transactions to protect against external pressure.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin said the share of national currencies in BRICS trade is growing and that an independent settlement system would make currency transactions faster, more effective, and more secure.