Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, according to multiple reports citing Kremlin information. Times of India and NDTV say a Kremlin aide, Yury Ushakov, confirms Putin’s participation and that his visit will take place in the national capital during those dates, with details of his schedule expected to be released later. The Hindu similarly reports that the Kremlin aide confirms Putin’s attendance at the summit on September 12–13. India Today also reports that Putin is likely to be in India for the BRICS summit in September and adds that Chinese President Xi Jinping is also likely to be in attendance. The reports also note that Putin last visited India in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Taken together, the outlets describe a planned diplomatic trip by Putin for the BRICS summit in New Delhi, while indicating that the finer points of itineraries and confirmations beyond these dates may follow.