In Germany, the BRICS expansion was called a personal defeat for Borrell and von der Leyen

By Alexandra Yudina

The expansion of the BRICS was a personal defeat for the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell, said Ramon Schak, a journalist for the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung.
In his article, he emphasized that "soon, almost half of the world's population, including some of the fastest growing economies, will find themselves in this truly global union.

According to Schack, against the backdrop of the entry of six new members into the BRICS, criticism of the summit participants towards the West "symbolizes the personal defeat of Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell."

The journalist also notes that the chief EU diplomat should "realize the limitations of the power of the EU", recalling the words of Borrell that "Europe is a garden, and the rest of the world is like a jungle."

In addition, the journalist added that the time when "Europe could give orders to the whole world" is long gone. Moreover, in the geopolitical institutions of Hanoi, Vientiane and Phnom Penh, the EU is no longer perceived as an independent global political player, but as an executor of the interests of the White House.

Shaq noted that it is time for the countries of the community to emancipate themselves from the United States in the field of foreign and defense policy in order to comply with the new global realities and the balance of power.

In conclusion, the author of the article noted that the association's summit is a "turning point" in world politics.

“When many Western media are still using terms like “meeting of developing countries,” history was being made in South Africa these days,” Shack concluded.

Lets recall that the BRICS decided to accept Argentina, Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. They will become part of the block from January 1, 2024.

The assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Jake Sullivan said that the US administration does not see the BRICS as a geopolitical rival.
This article originally appeared in Russian at vz.ru