Putin in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
Summary
Vladimir Putin is in India for talks ahead of a BRICS summit overshadowed by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, trade tensions and energy concerns. Narendra Modi is set to meet Putin and other leaders as India hosts major global figures including Xi Jinping and Masoud Pezeshkian.
Key Points
- Vladimir Putin visited India ahead of the BRICS summit, which is expected to focus on conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with trade and oil issues.
- Narendra Modi is due to meet Putin, while Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are also expected to attend.
- India is using BRICS to balance relations with major powers while managing its energy needs and diplomatic ties with Russia, Iran, the US and Israel.
- Analysts say the expanded BRICS bloc faces internal strains because member states have sharply different positions on the Middle East conflict.
