BRICS Summit Fails to Unite Against US, India Acts as Brake

The BRICS summit, hosted by India, concluded without a unified stance against Western influence, mirroring the earlier SCO summit. India's role as a moderating force prevented a confrontational outcome, highlighting internal divisions within the bloc. This suggests limited near-term geopolitical cohesion among BRICS members, though the grouping's long-term intent to reduce US economic influence remains.