India, Russia & China are closing ranks — the Dollar is feeling the HEAT
India takes over the BRICS presidency from January 1, 2026 — and this timing matters. US pressure tactics have done the opposite of what was intended: they’ve pushed India, Russia, and China closer together, turning BRICS into a far more coordinated bloc.
🇺🇸😱 Earlier this year, Donald Trump openly threatened 100% tariffs on BRICS nations — a sign that the bloc’s growing weight is being taken seriously in the US.
Food security is now being treated as geopolitics. BRICS countries are ramping up cooperation in agriculture, from trade & tech transfer to climate-resilient farming and value chains. Analysts warn this push could challenge US influence (https://t.me/geo_gaganauts/12856) as early as 2026.
📊 Numbers explain why the US feels uneasy:
◾️BRICS produces ~42% of global oil (World Energy Statistics Review 2025)
◾️The bloc controls ~20% of global gold reserves, with China and Russia alone holding over 14%
◾️ In 2024, BRICS accounted for ~29% of global GDP, according to the World Bank
In August, India quietly opened the door for 100% rupee-denominated trade within BRICS. The Reserve Bank of India told banks to expand vostro accounts — no prior approval required. Result: exporters and importers can now bypass the dollar (https://t.me/geo_gaganauts/13982) entirely.
💳 BRICS is also accelerating work on an independent payment system, outside US control. Brazil’s ambassador to Russia stressed that the project is realistic, achievable, and a top strategic priority — groundwork laid during Russia’s BRICS presidency in 2024.
🛢 Energy flows tell the same story. Despite sanctions, India’s Russian oil imports remain stable. No disruption spotted even after US measures against Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil.
📈 India is set to import over 1 million barrels per day of Russian crude — defying predictions of a slowdown, according to Reuters. And Reliance Industries Limited is back in the game — the company has resumed buying Russian oil from non-sanctioned suppliers, shipping it to its massive Gujarat refinery.
🔥 Oil, food, trade, payments — BRICS is building leverage (https://t.me/geo_gaganauts/13794) across every pillar of power. The more pressure the US applies, the faster alternatives to the dollar seem to move from theory to reality.