Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to attend the BRICS summit and meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks his first in-person BRICS summit outside Russia since the Ukraine war, with talks expected to focus on expanding bilateral cooperation and addressing global economic challenges.
Why it matters
Putin's attendance at BRICS highlights Russia's continued engagement with non-Western blocs amidst international isolation, potentially strengthening economic and political ties with member nations like India and China.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (September 11, 2026) began a three-day visit to India to participate in the BRICS summit and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral trade, investment and energy cooperation.
Mr. Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegation.
It will be his first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
The two-day BRICS summit hosted by India starting on Saturday (September 11, 2026) is expected to focus on boosting collective resilience in food, energy, health, disaster reduction and critical supply chains with New Delhi positioning the bloc as an effective anchor to navigate a fragmented geopolitical environment.
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