![During Putin's war in Ukraine, Russia is receiving support from BRICS, an organization made up of China, Brazil, Iran, and Argentina, among others](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ukraine-war-brics-iran-argentina-russia-china-brazil-india-02102023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
BRICS countries all are lending support to Moscow at a time when it has been largely cut off diplomatically and economically from the Western world. But while the group functions as a source of support for Russia, it is important to distinguish the differences in how and why they are offering that support.