> It was the 2022 sanctions on Russia that made the BRICS alliance take note. IMO, it was the barriers imposed on the trade of oil, mostly from Iran and Syria.

> It was the 2022 sanctions on Russia that made the BRICS alliance take note. IMO, it was the barriers imposed on the trade of oil, mostly from Iran and Syria. Not really Russia, because they adapted quickly. The countries on the group's name all had alternatives at that time. Either way, the BRICS trading system wasn't a serious thing until this year. And what really kicked it out was Trump.