Russia is supporting a military junta that overthrew Niger's civilian government. Russian propaganda is claiming France is to blame since it is joining neighboring West African states to restore its government. That's what those flags mean. Russia has no allies in the region,

Also, that BRICS photo is from 2014! The BRICS economies are appealing to many nations because they want to follow a similar path of development. None of these nations have voiced support, military or diplomatic, for Russia since the war began, not even China. The ONLY countries supporting the invasion or willing to sell them weapons and ammo are Iran and NK (and Belarus' but they are a satellite state, so they are aren't really included).

That is the reality. What's going on here, Jose? This was a lazy argument and bereft of any proof whatsoever.