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Analysis
BRICS waits on Saudi Arabia as Trump raises stakes for bloc’s Mideast growth
The BRICS group's influence is growing, and its expansion could accelerate if Saudi Arabia commits to joining.
The BRICS group's influence is growing, and its expansion could accelerate if Saudi Arabia commits to joining.
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