Iran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties
Iran and Russia have condemned Western economic sanctions and urged the expanded BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties during a summit in New Delhi. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held bilateral talks focusing on trade and defence. The summit brings together leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with geopolitical rivalries, strain the grouping. Putin's arrival in India comes while shadowed by ongoing international conflicts.
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- ✓ Putin landed in India for the BRICS summit, which is shadowed by the Iran and Ukraine wars.
- ✓ BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc.
- ✓ Modi and Putin held talks in New Delhi on trade and defence.
- ✓ Iran and Russia condemned Western economic sanctions and urged the BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties.
What changed
Iran and Russia jointly condemned Western economic sanctions and pushed the BRICS bloc to strengthen economic integration at the New Delhi summit.
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Iran and Russia Condemn Western Sanctions at BRICS Summit
Iran and Russia have condemned Western economic sanctions and urged the expanded BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties during a summit in New Delhi. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held bilateral talks focusing on trade and defence. The summit brings together leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with geopolitical rivalries, strain the grouping. Putin's arrival in India comes while shadowed by ongoing international conflicts.
Why it matters
The gathering in New Delhi highlights the competing diplomatic pressures facing emerging economies as they try to expand multilateral cooperation despite major global conflicts. Russian leadership is navigating close ties with Beijing that complicate India's strategic balancing act. Meanwhile, expanded membership and external pressures continue to test the cohesion of the bloc.
What is confirmed
- Putin landed in India for the BRICS summit, which is shadowed by the Iran and Ukraine wars.
- BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc.
- Modi and Putin held talks in New Delhi on trade and defence.
- Iran and Russia condemned Western economic sanctions and urged the BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties.
What to watch next
- Further economic policy announcements from the BRICS bloc regarding trade integration
- Bilateral agreements emerging from talks between Modi, Putin, and other gathered leaders
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (7)
- Al Jazeera — Putin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
- The Guardian — Putin arrives in India for Brics summit set to be dominated by Iran and Ukraine wars
- AP News — BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc
- Reuters — Modi, Putin hold talks in New Delhi on trade, defence
- CNBC — Iran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties
- Bloomberg.com — Putin’s China Pivot Complicates Modi’s Strategic Balancing Act
- NDTV — PM Modi Holds Hands With Xi, Putin In Powerful Message At BRICS Summit
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