Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has stated that the BRICS group is not an anti-American alliance and that its agenda does not include any anti-American components. Ryabkov emphasized that BRICS will not respond to threats or manipulation and called on the United States to address tariff issues through dialogue. The Kremlin, citing Interfax, reiterated that BRICS is not anti-American, underscoring the group's stance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.