Notably, the last direction is of particular interest to the international community and is seen as promising from a practical standpoint, aiming to demonstrate the peaceful use of thermonuclear processes for obtaining sustainable energy resources with a high level of safety.<\/em><\/p>\n The project operates under an intergovernmental agreement among all participants and is practically implemented at the “Kadarash” nuclear research center in France. Russia’s total financial contribution to this project exceeds 19%.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Involving the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany and the Russian Ministry of Education and Higher Education, this long-term project was launched in December 2018 for a duration of 10 years.<\/p>\n The program includes:<\/p>\n Notably, a German-Russian Commission was established to coordinate, support, and comprehensively monitor the implementation of the program.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This project falls within the humanitarian sphere and supports the priorities of internationalization, aiming to enhance close interaction and fruitful cooperation among students from various countries.<\/p>\n Key aspects of the program include:<\/p>\n The Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Russian Federation oversees this program, with active participation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n As of today, the program involves close collaboration with the European Association of Universities (EAU), which unites over 130 universities from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, and Latvia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Implemented through contractual relations between the Czech Republic and the Russian Federation, this project is initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Russia and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. The program outlines special conditions for citizens of both states temporarily or permanently working in the territory of the foreign state concerning their benefits and social security.<\/p>\n Principal sections and provisions of the project include:<\/p>\n Importantly, the size of social payments and the percentage of their periodic indexing are established collectively by the decision of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation and the Czech Social Security Administration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Similar social security projects are implemented with Uruguay, Serbia, Israel, Hungary, and Bulgaria.<\/p>\n BRICS is a group of five major developing economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The name is an acronym formed from the initial letters of the names of these countries.<\/p>\n The establishment of BRICS was motivated by the desire of major developing countries to play a more significant role in the global economy and global politics. It aimed to increase mutual trade and investment cooperation among their economies. The group also seeks to reform the global financial system to reflect changes in the world economy and enhance its influence in international financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.<\/p>\n BRICS countries hold annual summits where various issues are discussed, ranging from economic cooperation to security and sustainable development. They also work on strengthening cultural and educational ties among their nations.<\/p>\n The BRICS summit held in Johannesburg gained global attention as, for the first time in a decade, there was consideration of expanding this influential alliance. Twenty-three countries, including Iran, Argentina, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, expressed their desire to join, bringing the total number of candidates to forty. This is of particular interest to Russia, which seeks ways to overcome international isolation due to the conflict in Ukraine.<\/p>\n Russian President Vladimir Putin had to refrain from personal participation in the summit due to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. He attended the event via video conference.<\/p>\n China, as reported by the Financial Times, actively supports the idea of expanding BRICS, aiming to transform it into a force capable of competing with the Group of Seven (G7). Such an expansion could significantly increase the influence of the alliance on the global stage.<\/p>\n Opinions among experts regarding the current role and influence of BRICS vary. Anton Barbashin from the Riddle analytical center and Sinologist Alexei Chigadaev emphasize that the bloc plays a crucial role in global politics and the economy. However, its potential as an anti-Western coalition depends on various factors, including the domestic policies of member states and international relations.<\/p>\n Russia and China occupy key positions in BRICS, with China contributing significant economic weight and Russia providing strategic depth, especially in the context of its current international relations. Both countries use the BRICS platform to advance their interests and strengthen multilateral ties beyond the West.<\/p>\n The decision to expand the composition of BRICS to eleven countries from early 2024 has a distinctly pronounced political character, enhancing its position as a potential counterbalance to the influence of the United States, the Group of Seven (G7), and, more broadly, the West. This expansion is expected to contribute to a shift in the balance of power in global politics and economics, including reducing the dominance of the US dollar and possibly creating its own currency system in the long term.<\/p>\n Representatives from Brazil, China, South Africa, and India, as well as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who represented Vladimir Putin at the summit, discussed these plans. While the political significance and growing authority of BRICS are unquestionable, the economic consequences of the inclusion of diverse countries such as Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE remain uncertain, considering their economic peculiarities and political regimes.<\/p>\n Experts note that the accession of Arab monarchies, Iran, and Egypt will contribute to strengthening the positions of authoritarian regimes within the BRICS+ structure, aligning with the geopolitical goals of China and Russia. However, it may not align with the interests of current BRICS members with democratic governance, such as India, Brazil, and South Africa, which may not wish to participate in the creation of an explicitly anti-Western alliance under the auspices of China and Russia.<\/p>\n The economic motives behind the proposed expansion may lie in the desire to ensure broader geographical representation by including important states from the Global South and strengthen positions in the energy sector, especially among oil-exporting countries.<\/p>\n It is reported that BRICS+, after expansion, will represent about 37% of the world GDP, surpassing the G7, which has about 30%. 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