The expanded BRICS will control 45% of the world’s oil. Right now, it only controls 23%, according to the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute. The original BRICS group includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. By 2024, six more countries will join: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Iran. The […]
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