NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged China, Brazil, and India to pressure Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict, warning about potential severe consequences from US tariffs if they don’t act.
Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar stated that Nigeria will not yield to US pressure to accept deported Venezuelans, emphasizing that the country has enough issues to manage. Tuggar asserted, "The issue of accepting Venezuelan deportees, honestly, I don't think is something that Nigeria is in a position to work with," reflecting the complexities faced by Nigeria amid external demands.
The bloc of nations has expanded and aims to reform what it calls a Western-led global order. The 17th BRICS summit is being held in Brazil, again aiming to balance Western economic power and political dominance.