Putin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India for the 11-member BRICS summit. The meeting is expected to focus on the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as broader economic challenges facing the bloc.
Why it matters
The summit highlights the shifting geopolitical landscape as BRICS expands its influence and navigates internal divisions regarding global conflicts.
Russian, Iranian leaders due to hold talks with India’s Modi at summit dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026 [Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool/AFP) By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 11 Sep 2026 11 Sep 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges.
Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to meet Modi on the sidelines of the two-day meeting.
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