Putin in India: BRICS Becomes Strategic Stage for Russia-India Amid Global Turmoil

Source: TribunNews.com | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 06:05:11 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on September 11, 2026, to attend the 18th BRICS summit scheduled for September 12-13.
• Putin is expected to hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the BRICS summit.
• The summit is taking place amid geopolitical pressures, including the Russia-Ukraine war, Middle East tensions, and great-power competition involving the United States and China.
• The war in Ukraine may test the BRICS bloc's ability to reach a common position during the summit.
• Putin and Modi previously met at the SCO summit in Bishkek in late August 2026, discussing political, economic, defense, energy, space, and people-to-people cooperation.
• Russian-Indian trade reportedly increased by more than 2% in the first half of 2026, while tourist exchanges rose by 16% in 2025.
• Modi expressed support for peace efforts related to the Ukraine war and emphasized dialogue and diplomacy.