Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a three-day visit to India to participate in the BRICS summit.
Updated: September 11, 2026, 3:31 PM IST
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BRICS Summit 2026: In a significant global development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral with Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin shortly where a massive defence deals is on cardsRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday 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 cooperationHere are all the details you need to know about the bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Russian President Putin.
Vladimir Putin begins three-day visit to India
Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegationIt will be his first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
Details on two-day BRICS summit hosted by India
The two-day BRICS summit hosted by India starting Saturday 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.
The summit in New Delhi is taking place against the backdrop of a global economy facing the adverse impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, the West Asia crisis, especially the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Trump administration’s trade and tariff policies.
