BRICS: Indonesia Wants Russian Oil Deal, Is Unafraid of Trump Warning
With the ongoing geopolitical concerns waging between the global south and the west, the plot has certainly thickened Tuesday. Indeed, the BRICS expansion nation, Indonesia, has recently stated it wants to buy Russian oil while stating it remains unafraid of Western retaliation or the ongoing tariff warning from US President-elect Donald Trump. Since Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, he has issued a stark threat to the economic alliance specifically. Although focused on de-dollarization, oil bought from Russia would only further its local currency promotion policies. Therefore, it could be subject to the same consequence from the West. The question is, does it matter to nations now joining the group? Source: Politico Also Read: BRICS: Indonesia Officially Joins as Full Member Indonesia Eyes Increased BRICS Trade as They Remain Willing to Pay ‘Geopolitical Costs’ For the last two years, the BRICS alliance has been the subject of interest for a number...