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News India Live, Digital Desk: Russia’s experienced Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again tried to convince the world that the future is ‘multipolar’. In a recent interview, he exposed the deep gap between the US-led military organization NATO and the emerging organization BRICS. This statement of Lavrov has come at a time when tensions between Russia and the West are at their peak. Highlights of Lavrov’s statements: Consensus vs Dictation: Lavrov said that any decision on forums like BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is taken by consensus. In contrast, only Washington’s voice is heard in NATO. He sarcastically said, “The Americans in NATO just say – shut up, and everyone else obeys.” West’s insistence on ‘hegemony’: The Russian Foreign Minister alleged that America is still trying to preserve the hegemony of the Old World. He said that whenever a new center (like a BRICS country) becomes economically strong, the West tries to stop it through sanctions and pressure. India’s praise and support: Lavrov strongly supported India’s BRICS chairmanship starting from January 1, 2026. He said that India’s agenda of ‘Counter-Terrorism’ and ‘Energy Security’ is the biggest need of today’s era and Russia will fully support India in this. BRICS and NATO: Difference in the way of working Lavrov compared both the organizations in the following way: Characteristics BRICS NATO Decision process Consensus (consent of all) Top leadership of America (Top-down) Main principles Sovereignty and equalityMilitary Alliances and Western ExpansionEconomic OutlookRise of the Global SouthDollar dominance and sanctionsIndia’s roleMajor partner and 2026 PresidentOnly a strategic ally (not a member)On US oil sanctions Tanjalavrov also accused the US of preventing countries like India from buying cheaper oil from Russia. He said the US is pursuing the politics of tariffs and fear, while Russia wants to trade with its partners on the basis of “common interests and mutual benefit”.