Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for a two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi/Delhi. Multiple outlets report that the meeting comes amid heightened attention to ongoing wars and economic pressures confronting the bloc.
Ahead of the summit, Putin is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several sources also say Putin is due to meet Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian during the visit, with Iran’s role described as linked to the Middle East conflict. The summit is also expected to draw Chinese President Xi Jinping, and some coverage highlights that China’s and Russia’s positions, alongside Iran’s presence, could shape how BRICS discusses the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Outlets differ slightly in emphasis: some foreground the conflict-related agenda (Ukraine and the Middle East), while others stress the bloc’s economic challenges and its push for greater international influence. Deutsche Welle also notes India’s balancing of relationships with China and Russia as a potential backdrop to the summit discussions. Overall, all accounts portray the event as being dominated by war-related issues alongside economic considerations.
