Lavrov targeted the West and said – In BRICS everyone has their say, in NATO only America says keep quiet:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Russia’s experienced Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again tried to convince the world that the future is ‘multipolar’. In a recent interview, he exposed the deep gap between the US-led military organization NATO and the emerging organization BRICS. This statement of Lavrov has come at a time when tensions between Russia and the West are at their peak.

Highlights of Lavrov’s statements:

Consensus vs Dictation: Lavrov said that any decision on forums like BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) consensus Is taken from. In contrast, only Washington’s voice is heard in NATO. He sneered, “In NATO, the Americans just say—shut up, and everyone else obeys.”

West’s insistence on ‘hegemony’: The Russian Foreign Minister alleged that America is still trying to preserve its dominance in the old world. He said that whenever a new center (like a BRICS country) becomes economically strong, the West tries to stop it through sanctions and pressure.

India’s praise and support: Lavrov has 1 January 2026 started from India’s BRICS chairmanship Strongly supported. He said that India’s agenda of ‘counter-terrorism’ and ‘energy security’ is the biggest need of today’s times and Russia will fully support India in this.

BRICS and NATO: differences in the way of working

Lavrov compared the two organizations as follows:

Taunt on US oil sanctions

Lavrov also accused America of preventing countries like India from buying cheaper oil from Russia. He said the US is pursuing the politics of tariffs and fear, while Russia wants to trade with its partners on the basis of “common interests and mutual benefit”.