US divide and rule bid

'BRICS IS DEAD': US PRESIDENT FEARS DE-DOLLARISATION PLAN - ANALYST

- Eric Mthobeli Naki

President Donald Trump's wish to see BRICS dead is the last kick of a dying horse as it is, instead, the US empire that is dying and being replaced by BRICS, according to an analyst.

Independent political analyst Sandile Swana added that Trump was attempting to manipulate certain BRICS countries, like Russia and India, by winning them over, while isolating others, such as South Africa and China.

This strategy, reminiscent of divide and rule tactics, was likely to fail.

Trump's efforts to persuade India to collaborate with the US by engaging in talks and signing agreements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would ultimately be fruitless, said Swana.

India is already selling oil to various nations such as China, other countries in Asia and Europe. Furthermore, India is interested in participating in BRICS' de-dollarisation efforts, as the dollar poses significant exchange rate challenges for New Delhi.