Macron would be inappropriate guest at BRICS summit, says Russia

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Summary This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron would be an inappropriate guest at the BRICS summit, the RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Thursday, criticising countries whose policies Russia considers hostile. The BRICS group of emerging economies, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is due to hold a summit in Johannesburg in August. Asked about Macron's reported desire to attend the summit, Ryabkov said: "Clearly, leaders of states that pursue such...