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Russia's Putin arrives in India as BRICS leaders begin talks

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What happened

President Putin arrived as talks among leaders of the BRICS diplomatic bloc began on Friday in India, amid global geopolitical turmoil, including the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:16:54 UTC.

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  1. BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and US tensions test unity

  2. BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc

  3. 'Talks till 4am': How India got rivals Iran, Saudi Arabia & UAE to sign off on Brics joint statement

  4. 'Global South must be rule-shaper, India ready to take lead': PM Modi at Brics Summit

  5. Russia's Putin arrives in India as BRICS leaders begin talks

  6. Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations

  7. Big reunion at Brics: PM Modi, Xi & Putin meet for 3rd time in 3 yrs; PM shares photo

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