Russia and Iran were relegated to the periphery of a BRICS summit in Brazil. But even as the meeting got off to an awkward start, it was clear that the grouping is already challenging the U.S.-led order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/07/world/politics/russia-iran-brics-guests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brics #brazil #russia #iran #us #donaldtrump