An expanded BRICS meeting in Kazan, Russia, is causing concern among EU policymakers. The group, originally consisting of Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa, has now grown to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, representing over 37% of global GDP. Experts suggest that while the expansion poses a challenge to US hegemony, it may also weaken BRICS unity due to internal tensions among diverse members. Controversially, Turkey's President Erdoğan is attending, and UN Secretary General António Guterres' presence has drawn criticism from Ukraine and Lithuania. The economic implications of BRICS' power are prompting calls for EU integration. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)