The joint statement voices support for the “legitimate aspirations” of developing economies to play a greater role on the international stage BRICS members have agreed to continue pushing for inclusive multilateralism while expressing concerns about “unilateral coercive measures” that put pressure on emerging economies, according to a joint declaration released on Wednesday at their 15th…

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Moscow has no fundamental disputes with Western countries, but they insist on confrontation, the president has said Russia does not have the slightest reason to attack NATO, President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that the US-led military bloc is well aware that Moscow has no plans to do so.