Russia’s BRICS+ & SCO Strategy

1. Main Question: How is Russia using BRICS+ and the SCO to navigate Western isolation? 2. Argument: Following Western sanctions and exclusion, Russia pivots to BRICS+ and the SCO for economic, diplomatic, and ideological leverage. 3. Conclusion: These frameworks help Russia maintain global influence and pursue multipolarity, but dependence on partners like China limits full strategic autonomy.