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US pursuing 'neocolonial' policy against Global South says Russia
DMITROVSKY DISTRICT, MOSCOW OBLAST, AUG 4 – Russia accuses the US of neocolonial tactics through tariffs targeting Global South nations and aims to strengthen cooperation with BRICS to oppose unilateral sanctions.
- On August 5, a spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the United States for imposing higher tariffs and sanctions affecting India due to its trade relations with Russia.
- The sanctions followed US President Donald Trump's announcement to substantially raise tariffs on India, accusing it of buying massive Russian oil and selling it for big profits despite the Ukraine war.
- India justified its imports from Russia as essential for maintaining affordable energy prices and criticized the US actions as unwarranted, committing to protect its sovereign priorities and economic stability.
- Zakharova criticized US policies as a form of neocolonialism that leverages politically driven economic pressure against sovereign nations, and emphasized that neither tariffs nor sanctions can prevent the inevitable progression of global developments.
- Russia stated it will deepen cooperation with Global South countries to resist unlawful sanctions and foster a multipolar, just international order, challenging US dominance efforts.
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