Putin Declares the End of Globalization at BRICS 2025 — #TrumpTariffs Trump Fires Back

In a seismic moment at the BRICS 2025 summit in Rio, Russian President Vladimir Putin made global headlines by declaring:

> “Globalization is over. Let’s deal in our own currencies.”

This wasn’t just diplomatic posturing — it was a direct challenge to the U.S. dollar’s dominance. According to recent figures, nearly 90% of Russia’s BRICS trade now occurs outside of the dollar. And with the introduction of “BRICS Clear”, a blockchain-based alternative to the SWIFT banking network, the anti-dollar bloc is gaining real momentum.