Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that the world is entering an era of multipolarity, moving away from a West-centric model. He criticized the US for excluding South Africa from the G20 meeting in Miami and highlighted the importance of forums like the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for dialogue.
UN Under-Secretary-General Miguel Angel Moratinos stated that Western Europeans must recognize the world's shift to multipolarity and accept diverse cultures and civilizations. He highlighted Russia's support for the UN Alliance of Civilizations in fostering global unity.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia disagrees with the assertion that multipolarity leads to confrontation and global chaos, attributing such predictions to a desire to maintain unipolarity and exploit others.
Professor Peter Kuznick stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are offering an alternative to "warfare, militarization, and domination" with their embrace of multipolarity and rejection of unilateral force.
Russia and China reaffirm their commitment to defending legitimate rights and rejecting the chaos of multipolarity. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that the West's aggressive policies stem from a loss of influence and fear of fair competition. Meanwhile, a Dutch report highlights corruption risks in Ukraine aid, and Britain apologizes for a misstep regarding Russia.
Jeffrey Sachs said NATO should stop expanding, calling its post-1990 existence “preposterous” during a BRICS New Development Bank meeting in Moscow. He also said the world is moving toward multipolarity and that “residual wars of hegemony” must end.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the growing importance of their nations' political cooperation amidst global volatility, seeking to strengthen multipolarity and reduce risks through diversification.
