Putin Arrives in India as BRICS Leaders Open Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin joined fellow BRICS leaders in India on Friday as the bloc's summit began amid ongoing global tensions, including the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Friday as leaders of the BRICS diplomatic bloc began talks, according to France 24.
The summit convened amid what the report described as global geopolitical turmoil, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
France 24 did not provide further details on the specific agenda items discussed by the leaders or statements made upon Putin's arrival.
BRICS, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa among its members, has in recent years expanded its membership and sought to position itself as a forum for coordination among major emerging economies on international affairs.
Further details on the outcomes of the talks were not immediately available.
Sources
- Russia's Putin arrives in India as BRICS leaders begin talks — France 24 — English
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