Putin arrives in India for Brics summit set to be dominated by Iran and Ukraine wars
Russian president is due to meet his Iranian counterpart during visit, while Chinese leader Xi Jinping also set to attend summit
TL;DR
- Vladimir Putin has arrived in Delhi for an 11-member Brics summit.
- The summit is expected to focus on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and economic challenges.
- Russian President Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian are scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping's attendance marks his first visit to India since 2019.
- The Brics expansion to include Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE presents challenges in unifying positions on global conflicts.
- India aims to balance its relationships with Iran, Israel, and Washington while navigating energy crises.
- India has maintained ties with Russia and supported Ukraine's call for an end to the war.