Putin: Intra-BRICS trade hits $1.2T, cites economic complementarity

Russian President Putin announced intra-BRICS trade reached $1.2 trillion, framing the bloc's economic complementarity as a basis for new production chains and markets. The figure, if accurate, underscores BRICS' growing economic weight amid Western sanctions, but details on methodology and member contributions remain unverified. This reinforces Russia's narrative of a multipolar economic order and may signal deeper intra-bloc integration.