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title: "Russia Blocs & Alliances | Model Diplomat"
description: "Every diplomatic bloc and alliance Russia belongs to — and the allies, rivals, and neighbors that shape its votes."
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Updated Jun 10, 2026

# Which blocs and alliances does Russia belong to?

Every diplomatic bloc and alliance Russia belongs to — and the allies, rivals, and neighbors that shape its votes.

## Bloc memberships

[P5](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/p5)

[5](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/p5)

[The five permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto power.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/p5)

[G20](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/g20)

[19](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/g20)

[Premier forum for international economic cooperation, \~85% of global GDP.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/g20)

[+14](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/g20)

[BRICS+](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[9](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[Emerging-economy bloc; expanded in 2024 with new members from Africa and the Gulf.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[+4](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

## Allies, rivals & neighbours

Allies

[China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/chn)[Belarus](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/blr)[Syria](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/syr)[North Korea](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/prk)[Iran](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/irn)

Rivals

[United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/usa)[United Kingdom](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/gbr)[Ukraine](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/ukr)[Poland](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/pol)

## Organisation memberships

Memberships

Organizations

5

UNUNfounding-member · 1945

BRICSBRICSfounding-member

SCOSCOfounding-member · 2001

G20G20member

CCfounding-member

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