With these chilling words, Vladimir Putin sounded the alarm for a seismic shift in global power at the BRICS summit. Hosting 36 countries in Kazan, the Russian president declared that the long-dreamed ‘new world order’ Russia craves is already in motion. This bold statement is the latest in Putin’s relentless bid to reshape the world, one where Western dominance crumbles, and a new power structure, led by emerging nations like Russia and China, takes hold.
But don’t think for a second that this is just political rhetoric—Putin has a plan. He’s using platforms like BRICS to rally support for his vision of a “multipolar” world, a system where the U.S. and Europe no longer call the shots. It’s no secret that Moscow has long viewed Western influence as overbearing, and now, with the war in Ukraine as the backdrop, Putin is pushing for a global realignment. He’s painting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a holy war, part of a broader existential battle against what his ultranationalist allies describe as the “absolute Evil” of Western liberalism.
However, Putin’s fiery rhetoric isn’t going unchallenged. Ukraine, which continues to fight for its survival, claims Russia failed to garner significant support for its war at the summit. While Putin may have hoped to sway the global South, countries like Brazil and India have reportedly urged him to seek peace. In fact, the Ukrainian government has stated confidently that the “world majority” still sides with Ukraine, leaving Russia increasingly isolated.
Yet, BRICS remains a powerful force, expanding rapidly and seeking to dismantle reliance on the U.S. dollar. For Putin, this summit is more than a meeting—it’s a declaration. The world, according to him, is shifting, and Russia plans to be at the helm of this new order, whether the West likes it or not.
