For the first three months of the year, the West and the Global South have been engaged in a notable faceoff. Moreover, with a variety of factors playing into this growing tension, one BRICS nation has turned to North Korea as an unlikely ally as a membership for the country could be nearing.
The alliance has been confronted with an increasingly aggressive US President, Donald Trump. Specifically, Trump has threatened 150% tariffs on the countries for their part in global de-dollarization efforts. Now, another aspect of those disagreements could see North Korea become an unlikely ally for the alliance.
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BRICS Look to North Korea as Alliance Could Be Forming
The BRICS bloc and the United States have created the basis for a potential trade war in 2025. China has sought to issue reciprocal tariffs as the alliance is caught in the crossfire of the US administration’s aggressive economic policy. Moreover, the bloc has turned to Russia, threatening increased sanctions as a means to fast-track an end to the Ukraine War.
Now, those talks may be continuing to brew a rather surprising allegiance on the global scale. Specifically, the BRICS bloc has sought out help from North Korea, as rumors of potential membership continue to surface. Indeed, Russia has gone to the nation for help. It is seeking an end to the ongoing Ukraine war on its own terms.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin recently suggested that Ukraine be placed under a “temporary administration,” according to reports. Moreover, he noted this would be done “under the auspices of the UN, the United States, European countries, and our partners.”
Moreover, Putin called on specific countries to be involved in the ongoing talks for peace. “This is not only the United States but also the People’s Republic of China, India, Brazil, and South Africa—all BRICS countries,” he said. Moreover, he also noted that “the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” would be included.
Putin’s relationship with the nation has been well documented. Additionally, in his inclusion of the nation, he used its official name. The move could be seen as an attempt to increase strategic cooperation. For Moscow, that may include seeking BRICS membership. However, there is still the belief that it would have a hard time getting full support from other bloc participants.