Published January 31,2025
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The BRICS nations aren’t discussing the creation of a standard forex, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday.
“There are no talks about establishing a common BRICS currency. Such discussions have not taken place and are not taking place now. Instead, BRICS is focused on developing new joint investment platforms to facilitate mutual investments and projects in third countries,” Peskov advised a press briefing in Moscow.
His remarks got here in response to threats by US President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations in the event that they try and introduce a brand new forex or a substitute for the US greenback.
He refused to deal with experiences alleging that North Korean army personnel have suffered heavy losses in Ukraine’s Kursk area.
“There are numerous claims — some true, some false, and many distorted. It is not appropriate for us to respond to every such report, and we will not do so,” he emphasised.
Turning to the deliberate integration of the Baltic states’ energy grids into the European vitality system, Peskov assured that Russian vitality corporations have taken all obligatory measures to make sure the steadiness of the unified vitality community following their disconnection from the system shared by Belarus and Russia.
“There is nothing new to say. These plans have been known for a long time and required adjustments from both our energy companies and theirs. We have taken all necessary steps to ensure the uninterrupted and stable operation of our unified energy system,” he stated.
The synchronization of the Baltic states’ electrical energy grids with the EU community by way of Poland is scheduled for Feb. 9.
On Feb. 8, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will disconnect from the BRELL system and function in isolation for twenty-four hours. If no points come up, they are going to then be built-in into the European community. BRELL is a shared vitality system, which incorporates Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Source: www.anews.com.tr