Coercion

Russia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan after country refuses to join BRICS

As I delve into the recent news of Russia banning fruit and veg imports from Kazakhstan after the country refused to join BRICS, I cannot help but find the situation both perplexing and concerning. The idea that a country would resort to such measures simply because another nation declined to be part of their coalition seems absurd and counterproductive. It reeks of coercion and manipulation, echoing a pattern of economic extortion that is all too familiar.

The desperation of Putin to secure a K country to complete BRICKS, as if it were some sort of vanity project to satisfy his ego, is worrying.… Continue reading