Trump Threatens BRICS Supporters with Tariffs After Putin Declares Economic Superiority

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bold statement at the BRICS summit declaring the group’s superiority over the G7, US President Donald Trump responded with threats of new tariffs targeting several countries, Chinese outlet Sohu reports. According to the article, Putin's remarks on BRICS economic growth left a strong impression on the American leader. “Trump roared like a lion,” the outlet wrote, “and threatened 10-percent tariffs on countries supporting BRICS.” However, Sohu emphasized that Trump’s threats appeared more symbolic than substantive, describing them as a bluff rather than a genuine policy move. The paper dismissed Washington’s pressure tactics against BRICS as “wishful thinking.”