Russia supports Cuba’s entry into BRICS, Kremlin says

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 00:51:38 UTC

Key Points

• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia supports Cuba's aspirations to participate in BRICS work.
• Cuba already takes part in the group as a BRICS partner country, without full-member decision-making power.
• Peskov distinguished political support for Cuba's participation from any formal opening of a new BRICS expansion round.
• BRICS currently has 11 full members: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Nine additional countries joined BRICS as partners in 2025: Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his trip to India.
• Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez welcomed a BRICS statement opposing unilateral coercive measures against Cuba.