The BRICS+ nations have chosen to ignore Donald Trump's threats and go ahead with exactly what it intends on doing - finding an alternative to the US dollar for global trade.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that the BRICS, which includes India, "broke up" after he threatened 150% tariffs for undermining the dollar. BRICS is an intergovernmental organisation made up of 10 countries - Brazil,

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sharply criticized the treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling it "grotesque and disrespectful.

Jaishankar’s remarks, made at an event hosted by Chatham House in London on Wednesday evening, came against the backdrop of President Trump’s plans to hit trade partners with reciprocal tariffs from April 2.

Donald Trump, since taking office, had warned BRICS nations of sweeping tariffs if they launched a new currency. Trump said that the US requires a commitment from the BRICS nations that they will "neither create a new currency nor back any other currency to replace the mighty US dollar.

Jaishankar was asked about his thoughts on the first few weeks of the new US government and, specifically, about Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.

His remarks come as US President Donald Trump ramps up threats to impose steep tariffs on Brics nations. Talking to the press at the White House last week, Trump again warned of trade ...