Source: Московский Комсомолец | Original Published At: 2026-09-08 02:18:09 UTC
Key Points
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov said President Vladimir Putin had spoken with utmost frankness on the Ukraine issue at previous BRICS summits.
- Ryabkov said this frankness was expressed not only in closed discussions but also in public statements at open events.
- He claimed BRICS partners found the approach useful for forming an objective view of developments.
- The remarks followed Putin’s statement at the Eastern Economic Forum that chances for settling the Ukraine conflict remain, while attacks on civilian vessels and threats from Ukrainian aviation hinder negotiations.